Himalaya Diwas

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