Himalaya Diwas
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- 1. The tallest peak in the world, located in the Himalayas
- 4. The Tibetan New Year, celebrated with prayers, feasts, and dances in the Himalayas
- 6. A mountain range bordering the Himalayas, home to K2
- 8. The outermost range of the Himalayas, also known as the "Foothills."
- 10. A popular dumpling-style food from the Himalayas, often filled with meat or vegetables
- 11. A Tibetan Buddhist monastery or temple in the Himalayan region
- 12. A large, slow-moving mass of ice, found in the Himalayas
- 13. A glacier in the eastern Karakoram range, known as the highest battleground in the world
- 14. A region in Uttarakhand, India, known for its Himalayan landscapes and pilgrimages.
- 15. Brave soldiers known for their origin in the foothills of the Himalayas.
- 19. A rapid flow of snow down a mountain, common in the Himalayas.
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- 2. Indigenous people known for guiding expeditions in the Himalayas
- 3. Ground that remains frozen for two or more years, found at high elevations in the Himalayas
- 5. A large, slow-moving mass of ice, found in the Himalayas
- 6. A major Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Garhwal Himalayas of India.
- 7. A type of pilgrimage or walking meditation around a sacred site, common in Himalayan traditions
- 9. The world's highest mountain range.
- 16. A sacred mountain in the Himalayas, considered holy in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
- 17. A plateau region north of the Himalayas, known as the "Roof of the World.
- 18. A large, long-haired animal native to the Himalayan region