Himalayas
Defines the key geographic and cultural relationships of the Himalayas within regional and international frameworks.
Internal
Lists major mountain groups and ranges that comprise the Himalayas.
Himalayas
The world’s highest mountain range, stretching across five countries and home to Mount Everest and Kangchenjunga.
Nearby
Identifies major regions and landforms adjacent to the Himalayas.
Tibetan Plateau
An immense high-altitude plateau acting as the central basin of the Himalayas and straddling China, India, and Nepal.
Indus-Ganges
The major river basins originating in the Himalayas that sustain billions across South Asia.
Regions
Defines subregions and cultural zones within the Himalayan range.
Karma Lung Geluk
A cultural and geographic zone spanning parts of northern India and western Nepal, characterized by specific languages and traditions.
Hindukush-Karakoram
A transitional zone and high barrier separating the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia, home to Karakoram peaks like K2.
Water
Highlights major lakes and reservoirs associated with the Himalayan region.
Pangong Tso
A vivid blue endorheic basin lake extending from India to China at over 4,000 meters elevation.
Yamdrok Tso
A large, sacred freshwater lake at approximately 4,400 meters in central Tibet, near key pilgrimage routes.