How did the Himalayan Mountains get their name?
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Himalayas. Himalayas. The Nepalese name Himalaya comes from a Sanskrit word meaning 'Abode of Snow', from hima for 'snow' and ālaya for 'abode'. In Buddhist sources, the Himalayan region is known by various names such as Himavā and Himavanta. read more
The Nepalese name Himalaya comes from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Abode of Snow’, from hima for ‘snow’ and ālaya for ‘abode’. In Buddhist sources, the Himalayan region is known by various names such as Himavā and Himavanta. read more
The name Himalayas translates to Treasure of Five Jewels, and was named thus because of their immense size and a way to secure the miraculous creation in the "Wonders of the World" list as the best of the 5 (at the time other "wonders" had not been discovered) wonders. read more
The word Himalaya comes from the Sanskrit word Hima meaning snow and alaya meaning abode , that is how the Himalayas got their name. read more
