Himadri
region, Uttarakhand, India
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The Himadri is a northern physiographic zone within the Kumaun Himalayas in northern India, largely located in the state of Uttarakhand. This zone contains segments of the Zanskar and the Great Himalaya ranges, with elevations typically between 10,000 and 25,000 feet (3,000 to 7,600 meters). It is characterized by some of the world's highest mountains, including Nanda Devi, India's second-highest peak, and Kamet. The permanent snow line is above 14,000 feet, and glaciers and snowmelt feed the headstreams of the Ganges River.12
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