The Himalayas, or Himalaya (/ ˌ h ɪ m ə ˈ l eɪ. ə, h ɪ ˈ m ɑː l ə j ə / HIM-ə-LAY-ə, hih-MAH-lə-yə) [b], is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the …

2 days ago · Himalayas are a 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 …

Jun 5, 2025 · The Himalayas are the greatest mountain system in Asia and one of the planet’s youngest mountain ranges, that extends for more than 2,400km across the nations of Bhutan, …

Feb 11, 2011 · Name: Himalayas, Sanskrit for ‘abode of snow’. The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through …

Dec 12, 2024 · Seated between the Indo-Gangetic Plains and the high Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas constitute one of the most majestic mountain ranges in the world. Much more than …

The Himalayas are the result of a continental collision between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which began about 50 million years ago and continues today. This immense …

May 5, 2023 · This expert guide provides everything you need to know about the Himalayas, including Mount Everest and notable hikes.

The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally old, stretch over the northern borders of India. These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. The …

The Himalayas (from Sanskrit हिमालय) are a mountain range in South Asia. The west end of the mountain range is in Pakistan. They run through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, …

Feb 24, 2020 · About 1,550 miles (2,500 km) in length, the east-west mountain range spans five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan. Nine of the ten highest peaks on …