Английская Википедия:Hindu Raj

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox mountain range The Hindu Raj (Шаблон:Lang-ur, translation: "Hindu rule" in Sanskrit) is a mountain range in northern Pakistan, between the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram ranges.[1] Its highest peak is Koyo Zom, 6,872 m (22,546 ft).[2] Other notable peaks include Buni Zom,Шаблон:Refn Ghamubar Zom and Gul Lasht Zom. The peaks in the Hindu Raj mountains reach around 5,000 metres to 6,000 metres on average.[2]

Etymology

The name Hindu Raj (Шаблон:Lang) means "Hindu rule" in Sanskrit and its descendant languages, such as Hindi-Urdu.[1] The word Hindu, used to describe the inhabitants in the land of the Sindhu (Indus) River, is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu (Шаблон:Lang), which means "a large body of water";[3] the word raj means "rule" in Sanskrit.[4]

Features

The Hindu Raj mountain range runs between Chitral and Gilgit; they are located south of the Pamir Mountains and east of the Hindu Kush.[2] Its peaks rise to approximately 22,500 feet.[5] The Hindu Raj mountains run parallel to the Hindu Kush mountains.[6] Its highest peak includes Koyo Zom, which reaches 6,872 metres.[2]

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References

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