Question

Which of the following hill stations is located in the Dhauladhar Range? 
1. Dalhousie 
2. Kalimpong
3. Gulmarg 
4. Nainital 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Dalhousie 

The correct answer is Dalhousie.

• Dalhousie is located in the Dhauladhar Range.

• Dhauladhar range:
  • It is a part of the lesser Himalayas.
  • It rises north of Kangra and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and ends near Badrinath, Uttarakhand.
  • Its Elevation ranges widely from 3,500 m to nearly 6,000 metres. 
  • Hanuman Tibba is the highest peak.

• North to south arrangements of ranges:
  • Karakoram Range
  • Ladakh Range
  • Zanskar Range
  • Pir Panjal Range
  • Dhauladhar Range
  • Trick to remember: {KLZPD}