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Which major Himalayan ranges lie in Uttarakhand's northern zone?
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Bathing ghats on the Bhagirathi River at Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India.
The northern zone of Uttarakhand, popularly known as the Himadri, contains segments of the Zanskar and the Great Himalaya ranges. This high-altitude region features elevations ranging roughly from 10,000 to 25,000 feet (3,000 to 7,600 meters) and is home to most of the state's major mountain peaks.1