PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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adobe of snow
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adobe of rain
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adobe of fire
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The name Himalaya means “abode of snow” in Sanskrit.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are many high peaks in the Himalayan mountain ranges that remain covered with snow throughout the year that is why the Himalaya is also called the ‘Abode of Snow’. Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak and K-2 is the second highest peak in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -The border between Tibet and Nepal marks the eastern extent of the magnificent Himalayan Mountains, home to many of the world’s highest peaks. Himalaya is a Sanskrit word meaning “the Abode of Snow.” Mt.
Detailed explanation-4: -Name. The name of the range hails from the Sanskrit Himālaya ( ‘abode of the snow’), from himá ( ‘snow’) and ā-laya ( ‘home, dwelling’). They are now known as “the Himalaya Mountains", usually shortened to “the Himalayas".