Himalayas
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Himalayas
Himalayas (pronunciation: /hɪˈmeɪliəz, hɪˈmɑːləjəz/), also known as the Himalaya or the Himadri, is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
Etymology
The name Himalayas is from the Sanskrit: हिम (him) "snow" and आलय (ālaya) "dwelling", translating to "abode of the snow".
Related Terms
- Mount Everest: The highest peak in the Himalayas and the world.
- Tibetan Plateau: The region in Asia where the Himalayas extend.
- Indian Subcontinent: The region separated from the Tibetan Plateau by the Himalayas.
- Karakoram: A large mountain range in the Himalayas, home to K2, the second highest peak in the world.
- Hindu Kush: A mountain range to the west of the Himalayas.
- Himalayan flora and fauna: The unique biodiversity of the Himalayan region.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Himalayas
- Wikipedia's article - Himalayas
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