Physical Features of Nepal

Things to remember

• Nepal is a small landlocked country which lies in the lap of the Himalayas.
• On the basis of physiographical features, Nepal in divided into three distinct regions which run east-west across the country.
• The Himalayan region comprises the highest areas of Nepal above an altitude of 3300 m from the sea level along the northern belt of the country. 
• The hilly region is the widest band running east-west between the Himalayan Region in the north and the Terai Region in the south.
• The Terai Region comprises three narrower bands-the Terai, the Chure range and the Inner Terai, all running east-west in parallel along the southern part.