mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, WAR, and both human and animal migration throughout history. At lower elevations it may be CALLED a hill pass

Eminent Mountain Passes in the Western Himalayas in India:

Aghil Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...

Mintaka Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...

Khardung La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...

Karakoram Pass (Jammu & Kashmir) ...

Chang La (Jammu & Kashmir

An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to LIVE and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody

Himalayas are useful in the following ways:

They stop monsoon winds.

They are the BIRTHPLACE of many rivers.

They have plenty of mineral resources.

They attract tourists.

They also stop cold winds from Central Asia.

Many medicinal plants & herbs grow here.

The rivers are useful for generation of hydroelectricity.

Noted for the cultivation of fruits like apples and crops like tea and SAFFRON.