Quick Comparison Memory Trick:
| Feature | Shivalik | Dhauladhar |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Tresses of Shiva (Hair) | White Peaks |
| Mnemonic Tip | Hair → Black → Shiva | White → Snow → Sharp Peaks |
| Name Link | Shiva ↔ Shivalik/manak parvat | Maulak ↔ Dhauladhar |
🏔️ Mountains in Himachal Pradesh: Range-wise & District-wise
1️⃣ Shiwalik Range (Outer Himalayas – Lowest & youngest)
📍 Una District
- Chintpurni Dhar
- Jaswan Dhar
- Dholasan (Dionsan) Dhar
- Ramgarh Dhar
- Chaumaukhi Dhar
📍 Hamirpur District
- Jakh Dhar
- Chabutra Dhar
- Sola Singhi Dhar
📍 Kangra District
- Kali Dhar
📍 Chamba–Kangra Border
- Hathi Dhar
📍 Bilaspur District
- Kot Dhar
- Naina Devi Dhar
- Rattapur Dhar
- Jhanjhiara Dhar
- Tiun Dhar
- Bandla Dhar
- Bhadarpur Dhar
📍 Mandi District
- Sikandar Dhar
- Vairkot Dhar
- Lindi Dhar
- Kamlah Dhar
📍 Sirmaur District
- Dharti Dhar
- Sian Dhar
- Lai Dhar
- Jaitak Dhar
📍 Shimla District
- Tara Devi Hills
2️⃣ Dhauladhar Range (Part of Lesser Himalayas – Steep, snow-clad)
📍 Kinnaur District
- Baspa Dhar
📍 Shimla District
- Hatlu Dhar
- Chandernahan Dhar
- Shalli Dhar
📍 Mandi District
- Goggar Dhar
- Guma Dhar
- Darang Dhar
- Jhanjheri Dhar
- Shikari Devi Dhar
- Pangna Dhar
📍 Kullu District
- Pung Dhar
- Jalori Dhar
- Riyara Dhar
- Shitti Dhar
📍 Kangra District
- Paprola Dhar
📍 Sirmaur District
- Choor Dhar (Choordhar)
- Haripur Dhar
- Taproli Dhar
3️⃣ Pir Panjal Range (Part of Middle Himalayas – wider and more massive than Dhauladhar)
📍 Chamba District
- Manimahesh Dhar
- Pangi Dhar
- Chatar Dhar
- Dagani Dhar