Nepal Geological Divisions Widget<\/title>\n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;700;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n <style>\n \/* Scoped Styles for WordPress Safety *\/\n .geo-zones-widget {\n font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;\n background-color: transparent;\n }\n\n \/* Accordion Transition *\/\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-content {\n transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out, padding 0.4s ease;\n max-height: 0;\n opacity: 0;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-content.active {\n max-height: 400px;\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n \/* Hover Effects *\/\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-header {\n transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;\n }\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-header:hover {\n transform: scale(1.02);\n filter: brightness(1.05);\n }\n\n \/* Thrust Line Styling *\/\n .geo-thrust-line {\n background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ef4444 50%, transparent 50%);\n background-size: 10px 2px;\n background-repeat: repeat-x;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body class=\"p-4 bg-gray-50\">\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-zones-widget max-w-md mx-auto\">\n \n \n <div class=\"bg-slate-800 text-white p-6 rounded-t-3xl text-center shadow-lg relative overflow-hidden\">\n <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-2 bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500 via-blue-500 to-green-500\"><\/div>\n <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-wide\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf5 Nepal Geology<\/h2>\n <p class=\"text-slate-400 text-sm font-bold mt-1\">North-South Cross Section<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"bg-white p-4 shadow-xl rounded-b-3xl border border-slate-200\">\n \n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-purple-100 hover:bg-purple-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-purple-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-purple-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">North (Tibetan)<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Tethys Himalaya \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-purple-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-purple-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-purple-200 text-purple-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Sedimentary<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-purple-200 text-purple-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Fossils<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The “Tibetan” zone. Composed of fossil-rich sedimentary rocks (limestone, shale) deposited in the ancient Tethys Sea. It lies in the rain shadow.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"South Tibetan Detachment System\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n STDS\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-blue-100 hover:bg-blue-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-blue-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-blue-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">The Core<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Higher Himalaya \u2744\ufe0f<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-blue-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-blue-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-blue-200 text-blue-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Metamorphic<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-blue-200 text-blue-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">>3000m<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The crystalline backbone. Contains high-grade metamorphic rocks (Gneiss) and granites. Home to the 8,000m giants like Everest and Annapurna.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Central Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MCT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-teal-100 hover:bg-teal-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-teal-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-teal-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">Middle Hills<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Lesser Himalaya \ud83c\udf0a<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-teal-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-teal-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-teal-200 text-teal-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Unfossiliferous<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-teal-200 text-teal-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Valleys<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The Mahabharat Range. Composed of older sedimentary and low-grade metamorphic rocks (Slate, Phyllite) with almost no fossils. Features deep valleys and terraced farming.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Boundary Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MBT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-amber-100 hover:bg-amber-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-amber-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-amber-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">Foothills<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Siwaliks (Chure) \ud83d\udc35<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-amber-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-amber-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-amber-200 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Sandstone<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-amber-200 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Fragile<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The youngest hills. Formed from river sediments (Molasse) rising up. Large number of fossils including <i>Ramapithecus<\/i>. Very fragile geology, prone to landslides.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Frontal Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MFT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-emerald-100 hover:bg-emerald-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-emerald-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-emerald-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">South (Plains)<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Terai \/ Gangetic Plain \ud83c\udf3e<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-emerald-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-emerald-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-emerald-200 text-emerald-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Alluvium<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-emerald-200 text-emerald-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">< 200m<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The granary of Nepal. Flat, fertile plains composed of recent sediment deposits (gravel, sand, silt) from the Himalayas.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"text-center mt-4\">\n <p class=\"text-xs font-bold text-slate-400\">Click zones to expand \u2022 Dotted red lines are thrust faults<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <script>\n (function() {\n \/\/ Modular initialization function\n function initGeoWidget(widget) {\n if (widget.hasAttribute('data-initialized')) return;\n widget.setAttribute('data-initialized', 'true');\n\n const items = widget.querySelectorAll('.geo-item');\n\n items.forEach(item => {\n const trigger = item.querySelector('.js-trigger');\n const content = item.querySelector('.js-content');\n const plusSign = trigger.querySelector('span:last-child');\n\n trigger.addEventListener('click', () => {\n const isActive = content.classList.contains('active');\n\n \/\/ 1. 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STDS The Core Higher Himalaya \u2744\ufe0f + Metamorphic >3000m The crystalline backbone. 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{"id":327,"date":"2026-01-30T16:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhakalankit.com.np\/?p=327"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:48:32","slug":"interactive-geological-divisions-of-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dhakalankit.com.np\/en\/2026\/01\/30\/interactive-geological-divisions-of-nepal\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive: Geological Divisions of Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n Nepal Geological Divisions Widget<\/title>\n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;700;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n <style>\n \/* Scoped Styles for WordPress Safety *\/\n .geo-zones-widget {\n font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;\n background-color: transparent;\n }\n\n \/* Accordion Transition *\/\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-content {\n transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out, padding 0.4s ease;\n max-height: 0;\n opacity: 0;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-content.active {\n max-height: 400px;\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n \/* Hover Effects *\/\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-header {\n transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;\n }\n .geo-zones-widget .zone-header:hover {\n transform: scale(1.02);\n filter: brightness(1.05);\n }\n\n \/* Thrust Line Styling *\/\n .geo-thrust-line {\n background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ef4444 50%, transparent 50%);\n background-size: 10px 2px;\n background-repeat: repeat-x;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body class=\"p-4 bg-gray-50\">\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-zones-widget max-w-md mx-auto\">\n \n \n <div class=\"bg-slate-800 text-white p-6 rounded-t-3xl text-center shadow-lg relative overflow-hidden\">\n <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-2 bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500 via-blue-500 to-green-500\"><\/div>\n <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-black uppercase tracking-wide\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf5 Nepal Geology<\/h2>\n <p class=\"text-slate-400 text-sm font-bold mt-1\">North-South Cross Section<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"bg-white p-4 shadow-xl rounded-b-3xl border border-slate-200\">\n \n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-purple-100 hover:bg-purple-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-purple-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-purple-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">North (Tibetan)<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Tethys Himalaya \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-purple-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-purple-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-purple-200 text-purple-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Sedimentary<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-purple-200 text-purple-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Fossils<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The “Tibetan” zone. Composed of fossil-rich sedimentary rocks (limestone, shale) deposited in the ancient Tethys Sea. It lies in the rain shadow.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"South Tibetan Detachment System\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n STDS\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-blue-100 hover:bg-blue-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-blue-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-blue-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">The Core<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Higher Himalaya \u2744\ufe0f<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-blue-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-blue-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-blue-200 text-blue-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Metamorphic<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-blue-200 text-blue-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">>3000m<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The crystalline backbone. Contains high-grade metamorphic rocks (Gneiss) and granites. Home to the 8,000m giants like Everest and Annapurna.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Central Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MCT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-teal-100 hover:bg-teal-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-teal-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-teal-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">Middle Hills<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Lesser Himalaya \ud83c\udf0a<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-teal-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-teal-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-teal-200 text-teal-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Unfossiliferous<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-teal-200 text-teal-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Valleys<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The Mahabharat Range. Composed of older sedimentary and low-grade metamorphic rocks (Slate, Phyllite) with almost no fossils. Features deep valleys and terraced farming.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Boundary Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MBT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item mb-1\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-amber-100 hover:bg-amber-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-amber-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-amber-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">Foothills<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Siwaliks (Chure) \ud83d\udc35<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-amber-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-amber-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-amber-200 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Sandstone<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-amber-200 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Fragile<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The youngest hills. Formed from river sediments (Molasse) rising up. Large number of fossils including <i>Ramapithecus<\/i>. Very fragile geology, prone to landslides.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"relative py-3 flex items-center justify-center group\" title=\"Main Frontal Thrust\">\n <div class=\"w-full h-[2px] geo-thrust-line\"><\/div>\n <span class=\"absolute bg-white text-red-500 border-2 border-red-500 text-[10px] font-black px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full uppercase tracking-widest z-10 group-hover:bg-red-500 group-hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-help\">\n MFT\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"geo-item\">\n <div class=\"zone-header js-trigger cursor-pointer bg-emerald-100 hover:bg-emerald-200 p-4 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between border-l-4 border-emerald-500\">\n <div>\n <span class=\"text-xs font-black text-emerald-600 uppercase tracking-widest\">South (Plains)<\/span>\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-black text-slate-700\">Terai \/ Gangetic Plain \ud83c\udf3e<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"text-emerald-400 text-xl font-bold\">+<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"zone-content js-content bg-emerald-50 rounded-b-xl mx-2\">\n <div class=\"p-4 text-slate-700 text-sm\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2\">\n <span class=\"bg-emerald-200 text-emerald-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">Alluvium<\/span>\n <span class=\"bg-emerald-200 text-emerald-800 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded\">< 200m<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The granary of Nepal. Flat, fertile plains composed of recent sediment deposits (gravel, sand, silt) from the Himalayas.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"text-center mt-4\">\n <p class=\"text-xs font-bold text-slate-400\">Click zones to expand \u2022 Dotted red lines are thrust faults<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n <script>\n (function() {\n \/\/ Modular initialization function\n function initGeoWidget(widget) {\n if (widget.hasAttribute('data-initialized')) return;\n widget.setAttribute('data-initialized', 'true');\n\n const items = widget.querySelectorAll('.geo-item');\n\n items.forEach(item => {\n const trigger = item.querySelector('.js-trigger');\n const content = item.querySelector('.js-content');\n const plusSign = trigger.querySelector('span:last-child');\n\n trigger.addEventListener('click', () => {\n const isActive = content.classList.contains('active');\n\n \/\/ 1. 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STDS The Core Higher Himalaya \u2744\ufe0f + Metamorphic >3000m The crystalline backbone. 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