Question

How were the himalayas formed?

Answer 1

The Himalayan mountain range and 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.

Answer 2

The oldest landmass of India was a pat of Gondwana land . The Gondwana land includes India , Australia , Africa and South America as one single landmass. Conventional currents split the crust into a number of pieces.