What would India's climate be like if there were no Himalayas?

Himalaya is a mountain range which is spread from Jammu and Kashmir to eastern states like Meghalaya, Assam in India. Himalaya act as a major climate control in India. It blocks the cold winds which comes from Artic areas. read more

A cold desert. Himalayas are the propellers of one of the most powerful rainfall (monsoon systems) of the world. In summer they stop the south west monsoon and thus cause heavy rainfall. read more

The Himalayas have a profound effect on the climate of the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau. It prevents frigid, dry Arctic winds from blowing south into the subcontinent, which keeps South Asia much warmer than corresponding temperate regions in the other continents. read more