10 Interesting Facts about the Himalayas

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Highest Mountain Range on Earth

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59 Top Highest Mountain Peaks

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Third Pole of Earth

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Mount Kailash - Pilgrimage of Four Religions

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Youngest Mountain Range of the World

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Never Melting Abode of Snow

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Himalayas are Alive

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Storage of Medicinal Herbs

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Mount Everest

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The Himalayas

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Endless Journey

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