Question

Why is the name Himalaya apt for the mountain range in the northern
Nepal?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The name of the range derives from the Sanskrit Himālaya (हिमालय 'abode of the snow'), from himá (हिम 'snow') and ā-laya (आलय 'receptacle, dwelling'). They are now known as "the Himalaya Mountains", usually shortened to "the Himalayas".

Answer 2

The name of the range derives from the Sanskrit Himālaya .They are now known as "the Himalaya Mountains", usually shortened to "the Himalayas".