benefits of the himalayan mountains
The Himalayas are very useful to India in many ways. The Himalayas form a strong natural barrier to our country in the North. It is very difficult to cross these high mountains. It can only be crossed in summer when snow melts over its passes. For centuries, it has stood as a strong defense wall for the country. The other advantages of Himalayas are as under: (i) Climatic barrier : The Himalayas are a great climatic barrier. They save our country from the cold and dry winds of Central Asia, It also prevents the rain-laden monsoon winds of Indian Ocean from crossing over to Northern countries and causes heavy rain-fall in the Northern India.