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description: "The Shivalik Range is the outermost Himalayan foothill belt of fossil-rich molasse sediments. Key UPSC GS1 physiography topic, with Duns, faults and elevations."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Shivalik Range is the outermost and youngest southern foothill belt of the Himalayas, formed of Cenozoic molasse sediments and running parallel to the higher ranges.
- How does the Shivalik Range differ from the Lesser Himalaya?
- What are Dun valleys and how are they related to the Shivaliks?
- Why are the Shivaliks significant in palaeontology?
- Which thrust faults bound the Shivalik Range?

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The Shivalik Range is the outermost and youngest southern foothill belt of the Himalayas, formed of Cenozoic molasse sediments and running parallel to the higher ranges.

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