The name of the range hails from the Sanskrit Himālaya (हिमालय 'abode of the snow' ), from himá (हिम 'snow' ) and ā-laya (आलय 'home, dwelling' ). They are now known as "the Himalaya Mountains", usually … 查看更多內容

Despite their scale, the Himalayas do not form a major watershed, and a number of rivers cut through the range, particularly in the eastern part of the range. As a result, the main ridge … 查看更多內容

The flora and fauna of the Himalayas vary with climate, rainfall, altitude, and soils. The climate ranges from tropical at the base of the mountains to permanent ice and snow at the highest elevations. The amount of yearly rainfall increases from west to east … 查看更多內容

The Himalayas consist of parallel mountain ranges: the Sivalik Hills on the south; the Lower Himalayan Range; the Great Himalayas, which is the highest and central range; … 查看更多內容

The Himalayan range is one of the youngest mountain ranges on the planet and consists mostly of uplifted sedimentary and metamorphic rock. According to the modern theory of 查看更多內容

Temperature
The physical factors determining the climate in any location in the Himalayas include latitude, … 查看更多內容

There are many cultural and mythological aspects associated with the Himalayas. In Jainism, Mount Ashtapad of the Himalayan mountain range, is a sacred place where the … 查看更多內容