HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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roads for trade routes
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constant supply of water
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fertile farmland for crops
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protection from enemies
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Detailed explanation-1: -The river carries sediment from the Himalayas to the Northern plains. As the river passes through the plains, it leaves the rich sediment behind. As a result, the Northern Plains contain some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The great Himalayan system borders India from North to East. It forms a barrier between the Plateau of Tibet to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south.
Detailed explanation-3: -They attract tourists. They also stop cold winds from Central Asia. Many medicinal plants & herbs grow here. The rivers are useful for generation of hydroelectricity. Noted for the cultivation of fruits like apples and crops like tea and saffron.