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Consider the following places of Kashmir region: 1. Srinagar 2. Gilgit 3. Kargil 4. Banihal Arrange the above places from north to south using the code given below :
Explanation
The correct north-to-south arrangement of the Kashmir region places is Gilgit, Kargil, Srinagar, and Banihal. Gilgit is located in the extreme northern part of the region in Gilgit-Baltistan [2]. Moving south, Kargil is situated in the Ladakh region, north of the Kashmir Valley [5]. Srinagar, the summer capital, lies further south within the Kashmir Valley [4]. Finally, Banihal is located at the southern edge of the Kashmir Valley in the Pir Panjal range, serving as a gateway that connects Srinagar to Jammu via the Banihal Pass and Jawahar Tunnel [1]. Geographically, Gilgit sits at approximately 35.9°N, Kargil at 34.5°N, Srinagar at 34.1°N, and Banihal at 33.5°N. Therefore, the sequence 2-3-1-4 correctly follows the latitudinal gradient from north to south.
Sources
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > The Kashmir Problem > p. 37
- [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > Main Mountain Passes > p. 22
- [5] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-11693674
- [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 1. The Kashmir Himalaya > p. 14
- [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > Main Mountain Passes > p. 19