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Social Science Foundation
Physical Features of India
Question
The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as ________.
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Solution
- The longitudinal valley is longitudinal valleys between the lesser himalayas and shiwaliks are known as 'duns' in the west and 'duars' in the east.
- Unlike typical river valleys, duns have a structural origin and are covered with boulders and gravel originating from the erosion of the Himalayas and the Shiwalik uplands.
- Major duns found in the region are Dehra, Kothri, Chaukham, Patli and Kota.
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