Geology and Physiography of Nepal

Geology of Nepal

From south to north, Nepal  can be divided into five tectonic zones and these are :

1. The Terai Plain

2. The Siwalik

3 Lesser Himalaya

4. Higher Himalaya and

5. Tethys Himalaya

Physiography of Nepal

From south to north, the Himalaya shows the following physiographic division:.

• Terai

• Siwalik Range and dun valleys

• Mahabharat Range

• Midlands

• Fore Himalaya

• Great Himalaya

• Inner Himalayan valleys

• Tibetan marginal ranges.

Fig: Geological Map of Nepal, DMG