Himalayas - Wikipedia
WEBIn the far east of Nepal, the Himalayas rise to the Kangchenjunga massif on the border with India, the third-highest mountain in the world, the most easterly 8,000 m (26,000 ft) summit and the highest point of India.
Indian Himalayan Region - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Himalayan Region (abbreviated to IHR) is the section of the Himalayas within the Republic of India, spanning thirteen Indian states and union territories, namely Ladakh, [1] Jammu and Kashmir, [2] [3] [4] Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.
India - Himalayas, Subcontinent, Diversity | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · The Himalayas (from the Sanskrit words hima, “snow,” and alaya, “abode”), the loftiest mountain system in the world, form the northern limit of India. That great, geologically young mountain arc is about 1,550 miles (2,500 km) long, stretching from the peak of Nanga Parbat (26,660 feet [8,126 meters]) in the Pakistani-administered ...
Himalayas | Definition, Location, History, Countries, Mountains, …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Himalayas are a great mountain system of Asia forming a barrier between the Plateau of Tibet to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south. The Himalayas include the highest peaks in the world, most notably Mount Everest. Learn more about the mountain system.
The Himalayas | Himalayas Facts | Nature - PBS
WEBFeb 11, 2011 · The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal.
Western Himalayas | Map, India, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Western Himalayas, westernmost section of the vast Himalayas mountain range. It lies mainly in the disputed Kashmir region of the northern Indian subcontinent—including portions administered by India and Pakistan —and also in the northwestern part of Himachal Pradesh state, India.
The Himalayas: Formation, Divisions, Ranges & Significance
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Learn about the Himalayas, one of the five physiographic divisions of India. Understand their formation, divisions, important ranges, and significance.
The Himalayas - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 26, 2021 · The Himalayas act as a mighty barrier between the Tibetan Plateau in the north and the Indian subcontinent in the south. Some of the highest peaks in the world are located in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, etc. Map of the Himalayas.
Ways The Himalayas Influence Life In The Indian Subcontinent
WEBSep 1, 2020 · The Himalayas have a significant effect on the weather of the Indian Subcontinent. These mountains create conditions for heavy precipitation on the Indian side of the range, but a dry, arid climate on the northern side, in Tibet.
How to plan your dream trip to the Himalayas - Lonely Planet
WEBApr 1, 2013 · For mountain lovers and the vertically inclined the Himalayas represent nothing less than the crowning apex of nature's grandeur. Here dramatic forested gorges… With suggested itineraries in India, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, here's everything you need to plan your dream trip to the Himalayas.
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