Coordinates: 27°59′N 86°55′E The Himalayas, or Himalaya ( / ˌhɪməˈleɪ.ə, hɪˈmɑːləjə /; Sanskrit: [ɦɪmaːlɐjɐ]; from Sanskrit himá 'snow, frost', and ā-laya 'dwelling, abode'), [3] is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
- 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft)
- Himālaya (Sanskrit)
- 2,400 km (1,500 mi)
Himalayas - Tribes, Culture, Religion: Of the four principal language families in the Indian subcontinent—Indo-European, Tibeto-Burman, Austroasiatic, and Dravidian—the first two are well represented in the Himalayas. In ancient times, peoples speaking languages from both families mixed in varying proportions in different areas.
11 de feb. de 2011 · Name: Himalayas, Sanskrit for ‘abode of snow’ Geography: The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through the...
Himalayas, 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.
India - Himalayas, Subcontinent, Diversity: The Himalayas (from the Sanskrit words hima, “snow,” and alaya, “abode”), the loftiest mountain system in the world, form the northern limit of India.