GeologyThe Himalayas were thrust up when India collided with Asia 50 million years ago
Geology’s Factors on Himalayan Life
Ammonites, fossilized sea creatures found up to 18,000 ft. in the region, are sacred to Hindus as symbols of Vishnu.
SHALIGRAM
Kathmandu 1934
Geological-Geographical Regions in Cross Section
Peaks to Gangetic Plain: 100-120 miles
Monsoon Climate: Atmospheric forces and
Himalayan Micro-ecological regions
Monsoon as Primary Factor in South Asian Life
Indic Culture Migrates North
Later, Tibetanization transforms mid-hills with Tibeto-Burman speaking migrants and who practice Buddhism
Six Ethnographic Regions in the Himalayas
Submontane Ethnic Groups: Hindu and Tribal
Mid-hills: Pluralistic of Tibetanized and Indicized Groups