How were the Himalayan mountains formed question answer class
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According to the techtonic theory, Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate many million years ago. The Himalaya Mountains were formed from a collision of tectonic plates.
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The Himalayan mountain range 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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