Himalayan region
Asia's towering spine
The Himalayan region is the area in and around the Himalayan mountain range, spanning parts of India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Pakistan.
The term encompasses not just the mountains themselves but the broader geographic and cultural zone shaped by them: traditional medicine of the Himalayan region, biodiversity in the Himalayan region.
Often used when discussing climate, ecology, or indigenous cultures rather than specific national boundaries.
- roof of the worldLofty plateau nickname
- passesGoes beyond or through
- high altitudeGreat distance upward
- peaksHighest points attained
- sacred peaksMountains with spiritual significance
mountains · snow leopards · ice · Buddhism · elevation · wind · medicinal plants · river valleys · pilgrimage sites · alpine forests · glaciers · foothills · monasteries · biodiversity hotspots · monsoons · flora · valleys · Nepal
- South AsiaIndia, Indian states, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan
- regionsregion, regions, area, areas, zone
- TibetTibet, Lhasa, Dalai Lama, Tibetan Plateau, Tibetan Buddhism
- Odonatadragonflies, dragonfly, damselflies, damselfly, darners
Himalayan regioncoastal lowlands
Low terrain near shore
river deltas · Netherlands · Bangladesh · prairies · Florida
Himalayan regionPatagonia
South America's southern tip
Caribbean · Pacific Islands · Oceania · Amazon basin · Atlantic coast
Himalayan regionSahara Desert
Massive North African arid region
equatorial regions · Amazon basin · Amazon rainforest · Arabian Desert · Caribbean islands