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Classically speaking Himalaya is correct. In Sanskrit, him = snow; alaya = abode/house. It is already a plural and identifies the whole of the Himalayan range from west to east. But recent usage and Americanization has made Himalayas more popular. Guess writers and editors just presumed that because other mountain ranges were known as Alps, Andes, Atlas, Pamirs, Pyrenees, etc., they just starting adding the 's' to Himalaya because they thought that was the correct plural form. Dictionaries also started spelling it with an s. For instance if you type Himalaya in MS Word, it says "wrong spelling, add an s." So although Himalaya is correct it is now widely used as Himalayas. So both are correct, I guess.
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What are the regional names of Himalayas?
Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas , Nepal Himalayas and Assam Himalayas.
Do they climb mount himalaya?
There is no Mount Himalaya. The Himalayas are a chain of mountains.
How do you say Himalayas in spanish?
Himalaya
Is Himalayas proper noun?
Himalayas is a proper noun.
Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south?
The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are: Ø The Great Himalayas/Inner Himalayas/Himadri(Northernmost division). Ø The Lesser Himalayas/Himachal Ø The Shiwaliks (Southernmost division).
How do you say himayalayas in spanish?
The Himalayas = el Himalaya
How tall is the himalaya?
Mount Olympus is in Greece, not in the Himalayas.
What continent are the himalaya mountains located?
The Himalayas are in Asia.
How do you spell himalaia?
It is spelt "Himalaya", as in the Himalayas or Himalayan Mountains.
How was the mountain system of the Himalayas formed?
the humans of Himalaya built them
How Himalaya act as a barrier?
Why himalayas are called barrier of India
What type of mountain is the Himalaya Mountain?
The Himalayas are Fold Mountains
