“Cow’s Mouth” refers to Gaumukh, the glacier from which the Bhagirathi River originates in Uttarakhand. It is called this because the ice opening resembles a cow’s mouth. Gaumukh is considered sacred and marks the beginning of the Ganga River. Class 7 ...
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A bird’s-eye view is a view of an area from high above, like what a bird sees while flying. It shows the layout of landscapes, buildings and geographical features in a wide-angle, often used in maps, photography and satellite images. Class ...
“Eight Thousanders” are mountain peaks that rise above 8,000 metres. There are 14 such peaks in the world, mostly located in the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges. Mount Everest, K2 and Kanchenjunga are examples. Climbing them is extremely challenging and risky. Class ...
The Himalayas are called the Water Tower of Asia because they store vast snow and ice reserves. These melt into rivers like the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus, supplying fresh water to millions across Asia. This makes them a crucial water ...
The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, with an elevation of 8,848.86 metres. It is located in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). In Nepalese, it is called Sagarmatha and in Tibetan, Chomolungma. Class 7 ...