The Himalayas are called the roof of the world because you will find some of the highest mountains on earth located there.
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In Nepalese Language: Everest is called as 'Sagarmatha' (in Tibetian Qomolongma- chomolungma), the roof of earth.The Himalays were never called roof of the world! Its Everest - the highest peak of the world is Titled so
Mount Everest is called the roof of the world because its the highest summit, you can not go any higher.
Asia
Tibetan Plateau
Yes, the mountain range borders of India and Asia are called Hindu Kush and the Himalayes I think...............................:-)
The Himalayan Range in Tibet is commonly called "The Roof of the World".
It is often reffered to as the "Roof of the World"
Tibet and the Tibetan Plateau
Mountain Range called "roof of the world" is the Pamir range (Google)
because it is surrounded by water