Arrange the following horizontal divisions of Himalayas aecording to west to east. (1) Nepal Himalayas (2) U.P. Himalayas (3) Himachal Himalayas (4) Kashmir Himalayas (5) Assam Himalayas

The correct answer is Option 1. Key Points Horizontal Divisions of the Himalayas (West → East) The Himalayas stretch in an arc-like shape for about 2,400 km from west (Jammu & Kashmir) to east (Arunachal Pradesh & Assam). Based on location, the Himalayas are divided into five horizontal divisions: Kashmir Himalayas Location: Covers Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh regions. Extent: From the Indus River to the Satluj River. Famous peaks & valleys: Nanga Parbat, Zaskar range, Karakoram, Vale of Kashmir. Speciality: Rugged terrain, glaciers (Siachen, Baltoro). This is the westernmost part. Himachal Himalayas Location: Mainly in Himachal Pradesh. Extent: From the Satluj River to the Kali River. Famous features: Pir Panjal, Dhauladhar, Kullu–Manali valleys. Lies east of the Kashmir Himalayas. U.P. Himalayas (Kumaon–Garhwal Himalayas) Location: In Uttarakhand (earlier part of U.P.). Extent: From the Kali River (near Nepal border) to the Tista River. Famous peaks & valleys: Nanda Devi, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Valley of Flowers. Found east of Himachal Himalayas. Nepal Himalayas Location: Across Nepal. Extent: Between the Kali River and the Tista River. Famous peaks: Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Kanchenjunga, Makalu. Importance: The tallest section of the Himalayas. Lies east of U.P. Himalayas. Assam Himalayas Location: In Arunachal Pradesh & Assam region. Extent: From the Tista River to the Brahmaputra River bend. Famous peaks: Namcha Barwa, Gyala Peri. This is the easternmost part. Final Sequence (West → East) Kashmir Himalayas → Himachal Himalayas → U.P. Himalayas → Nepal Himalayas → Assam Himalayas Or in the given option numbers: (4) → (3) → (2) → (1) → (5)