With reference to Dhauladhar range, consider following statements

1. It is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains and rises from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and ends near Badrinath,Uttarakhand.
2. Indrahar Pass which forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts of the Himachal Pradesh is the major pass under this range.
3. They are mostly composed of granite but limestone and sandstone also exist in some parts.

Select the correct statement.

• Lesser Himalayas, also called Inner Himalayas, Lower Himalayas, or Middle Himalayas, middle section of the vast Himalayas mountain system in south-central Asia.
• Dhauladhar range is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains.It rises from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and ends near Badrinath,Uttarakhand.
• One of the major passes across this range is the Indrahar Pass. At an altitude of 4,342 metres (14,245 ft) above mean sea level, near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, Indrahar Pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts
• The Dhauladhars have a peculiar topography. Although mostly composed of granite, the flanks of the range exhibit frequent formations of slate (often used for the roofs of houses in the region), limestone and sandstone. 

Why it is in news?

• The Dhauladhar mountain range became visible after 30 years in Jalandhar, Punjab, less than 200 kms away, after pollution levels came down amidst the Coronavirus lockdown in March 2020. 

By: Shubham Tiwari