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The entire northern hilly region falls under the influence of the Himalayas. Jammu & Kashmir comprises three distinct regions: Leh, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu. Leh slopes gradually towards the north and northeast, while the Kashmir Valley slopes toward the south of the Himalayan axis. The hilly region of Uttar Pradesh consists of a Himalayan tract in the extreme north and comprises Almora, Garhwal and Nainital. Himachal Pradesh is travers...