Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of:

The Pir Panjal Range is a significant mountain chain in the Western Himalayas, primarily located in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Geologically and physiographically, it is classified as part of the Lesser Himalaya (also known as the Himachal or Inner Himalaya) [2]. This range lies to the south of the Great Himalayas (Himadri) and north of the Shiwalik (Outer Himalaya) [3]. The Pir Panjal is the longest and most important range within the Lesser Himalayan system, with altitudes typically varying between 3,700 and 4,500 meters [2]. It serves as a natural barrier between the Kashmir Valley and the outer plains to the south. While the Trans-Himalaya includes ranges like the Karakoram, Ladakh, and Zanskar, the Pir Panjal is distinctively part of the Lesser Himalayan lithotectonic unit [3].

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1. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > THE HIMALAYAN REGION > p. 1
2. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Himalayan_Region
3. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > MAJOR PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS > p. 8