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 ==== Sagarmāthā ====
-The highest mountain of the world was named after British surveyor Colonel Sir George Everest. The Nepalese call the mountain "Sagarmāthā" which means "Goddess of the Universe". [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest|Wikipedia]])].
+The highest mountain in the world was named after British surveyor Colonel Sir George Everest. The Nepalese call the mountain "Sagarmāthā" which means "Goddess of the Universe." [([[https://www.montana.edu/everest/facts/naming.html|Montana University]])]
 ==== Major rivers' source ====
-The Indus, the Yangtze and the Ganga-Brahmaputra have their source in the Himalayas. They create major river systems for the Asian continent.[([[https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-himalayas-himalayas-facts/6341/|PBS]])].
+The Indus, the Yangtze and the Ganga-Brahmaputra have their source in the Himalayas. They create major river systems on the Asian continent. [([[https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-himalayas-himalayas-facts/6341/|PBS]])]
 ==== King of All Mountains ====
-"Giriraj Himavat," the father of Ganga and Parvati, is the personification of the Himalayas. In Hinduism, they are personified as the King of All Mountains. [([[https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofhind0000dall]])].
+"Giriraj Himavat," the father of Ganga and Parvati, is the personification of the Himalayas. In Hinduism, they are personified as the King of All Mountains. [([[https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofhind0000dall|Archive]])]
+==== Mount Everest ====
+The Himalayas are the highest mountain range on Earth, with the highest peak being Mount Everest at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level. [([[https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/highestpoint.html|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]])]
+==== Abode of snow ====
+The word "Himalaya" comes from Sanskrit and means "abode of snow." [([[https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/1/12/the-word-himalaya/|Himalayan Club]])]
+==== Span five countries ====
+The Himalayas span five countries: Bhutan, India, Nepal, China, and Pakistan. [([[http://nihroorkee.gov.in/nmshe/himalaya.html|National Institute of Hydrology]])]
+==== Still growing taller ====
+The mountain range is still growing taller, as the Indian tectonic plate continues to push into the Eurasian plate. [([[https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/himalaya.html|USGS]])]
+==== Over 50 mountains that are higher than 7,200 meters ====
+The Himalayas are home to over 50 mountains that are higher than 7,200 meters (23,622 feet) above sea level. [([[https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Himalayas|New World Encyclopedia]])]
+==== Source of many of Asia's major rivers ====
+The Himalayas are the source of many of Asia's major rivers, including the Ganges, the Indus, the Brahmaputra, the Yangtze, and the Mekong. [([[https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/major-asian-rivers-of-the-plateau-of-tibet-the-basics/|Asian Studies]])]
+==== Home to a diverse range of flora and fauna ====
+The region is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including rare and endangered species such as the snow leopard and the Himalayan black bear. [([[https://wwf.panda.org/discover/knowledge_hub/where_we_work/eastern_himalaya/about/species/|WWF]])]
+==== Religious significance ====
+The Himalayas have a profound spiritual significance for many people in the region, with several major religions having their origins or significant historical events associated with the mountains. [([[https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/sacred-mountains-of-the-world/symbolism-of-sacred-mountains/CEBC3727A7226460FA9569B0C67F37EF|Cambridge]])]
+==== First successful ascent of Mount Everest ====
+The first successful ascent of Mount Everest was achieved by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, on May 29, 1953. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/sir-edmund-hillary-tenzing-norgay-1953|National Geographic]])]
+==== Kali Gandaki Gorge ====
+The Himalayas are also home to some of the world's deepest and most treacherous gorges, such as the Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal. [([[http://www.alluringworld.com/kali-gandaki-gorge/|Alluring World]])]
+==== Mani Rimdu festival ====
+The region is known for its unique cultural traditions and festivals, such as the Mani Rimdu festival of the Sherpa people in Nepal and the Hemis Festival of the Ladakh region in India. [([[https://www.himalayanglacier.com/mani-rimdu-festival-in-everest-region/|Himalayan Glacier]])]
+==== Trashigang in Bhutan ====
+The Himalayas are home to some of the world's highest and most remote settlements, such as the village of Trashigang in Bhutan, which sits at an altitude of over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet). [([[http://www.trashigang.gov.bt/about-district|Trashigang Dzong]])]
+==== Profound impact on the weather patterns ====
+The Himalayas have a profound impact on the weather patterns of the surrounding regions, affecting monsoon rainfall and the severity of winter storms. [([[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-4327-2_11|Springer]])]
+==== Pilgrimage sites ====
+The region is also home to a number of important pilgrimage sites, such as the holy town of Badrinath in India and the sacred mountain of Kailash in Tibet. [([[https://www.hinduismtoday.com/magazine/april-may-june-2019/char-dham-the-holy-himalayan-pilgrimage-to-four-temples-is-both-grueling-and-grace-giving/|Hinduism Today]])]
+==== Adventure tourism ====
+The Himalayas are a popular destination for adventure tourism, with activities such as trekking, mountaineering, and river rafting drawing visitors from around the world. [([[https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepali-tourism-the-adventure-factor/|MyRepublica]])]
+{{tag>geography culture travel}}

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