The Himalayas“The roof of the world” Guided by: Dr.Sudhir Raj K Professor JKSHIM

Introduction

Meaning-Abode of snow

Location-• Himalayas is in Asia• Separates India and Tibet

Spiritual significance•Abode of gods

•Deity by itself

•Heaven of spiritual practices •Favorite of gurus and saints

Ecology•Variety of flora and fauna

•Dissimilar climate conditions

Glaciers and river system•About 15000 glaciers

•Store 12000 km^3 of fresh water

•Siachin glacier- second largest in the world

•Famous glaciers- Gangotri , Yamunoyri, Manasa Sarovara

Rivers & Lakes•The largest river- Indus

•Other rivers- Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, etc

•The largest lake- Pangong Tso

Impact on climate•Has a profound effect on the climate

•Prevents frigid arctic winds

•Causes rain

Advantages•A barrier for enemies

•Checks rain bearing winds

•Feeds dense forest

•Protection against cold wind

•Source of perennial rivers

Conclusion The Himalayas is a constant remembrance to the loftiness of the human soul, its vastness. A prototype for unity in diversity.

The north face of Mount Everest as seen from the path to the base camp in Tibet.

K2, Pakistan

Cho Oyo, Nepal

Perspective view of the and Mount Himalayas Everest as seen from space looking south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. (annotated version)

Glaciers near K2 in Pakistan

The termini of the glaciers in the Bhutan-Himalaya. Glacial lakes have been forming rapidly on the surface of the debris-covered glaciers in this region during the last few decades.

A high Himalayan lake at an altitude of around 5,000 meters Sikkim, India