Question

Mention the uses of Himalayas.

Answer 1

Hint: The Himalayas have several uses in terms of tourist attraction, electricity and cultivation purpose. Several passes also go through the Himalayas such as Rohtang pass, Nathula pass, khardungla pass and many more.

Complete answer –
The Himalayas are the mountain ranges that separate the Tibetan plateau and the Indian sub-continent. The highest point in the Himalayas is Mount Everest. The Himalayas are extended to the countries namely Pakistan, Nepal, India, China, and Bhutan. Some of the important passes through this mountain include Nathula pass, Rohtang pass, Jelep La pass, Chang La pass, Mana pass, Banihal pass, Zoji La pass, Fotu la pass, and many more. The Himalayas are made of Metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. The meaning of the term “ Himalaya” is “ Abode of the snow”. The Himalayan mountains consist of Tibetan Himalayas, the great Himalayas, the lower Himalayan range, and Shivalik hills. Some of the important Himalayan lakes are Mansarovar lake, Rakshastal Lake, Puma Yumco lake, Tilicho lake, Rara lake, Gurudomgmar lake, Gokyo lake, and Tsomgo lake.

Additional Information – Some of the important mammals found in the Himalayas include Snow leopard, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan tahr, Himalayan goral, brown beer, Asian black beer, Kashmir Gray langur, red panda, and many more. The glacier of the Himalayas includes Langtang glacier, Khumbu glacier, and Gangotri glacier.

Note – Mount Everest is also called Sagarmatha and Chomolungma. The total length of the Himalayan mountain is 2,400 Km. They consist of approximately 50 mountains. After the Arctic and Antarctica, the Himalayas are the third largest body of ice and snow in the whole world.