Describe the formation of Himalayas
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The Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate. Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today. 225 million years ago (Ma) India was a large island situated off the Australian coast and separated from Asia by the Tethys Ocean.
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The Indian peninsula drifted towards the North and finally collided with the much larger Eurasian plate. As a result of this collision, the sedimentary rocks which were accumulated in the tethys got folded and formed the mountain systems of the West Asia and Himalayas.
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