“…Karakoram data is from the compilation of Clift et al (2004), together with more recent data from Ravikant et al (2009). Insert in (A) shows the range of ages measured from Nanga Parbat (Zeitler and Chamberlain, 1991;Zeitler et al, 1993), the Transhimalayan Batholith (Honegger et al, 1982;Schärer et al, 1984;Krol et al, 1996;Weinberg and Dunlap, 2000;Zeilinger et al, 2001;Dunlap and Wysoczanski, 2002;Singh et al, 2007;Ravikant et al, 2009) and the Karakoram (Le Fort et al, 1983;Parrish and Tirrul, 1989;Schärer et al, 1990;Fraser et al, 2001;Ravikant et al, 2009), showing only 130 Ma in order to emphasize the differences. Note the prominent peaks b 200 Ma in panel A, at~500 and 1000 Ma in the Tethyan Himalaya (B), at~1000 Ma in the Greater Himalaya (C), at~1800 Ma in the Lesser Himalaya (D), and at 1100, 1900 and 2500 Ma in the Siwaliks (E).…”