Hindu Kush

Hindu Kush is a lofty mountain range stretching 365 miles from the western extremity of the Himalayas, from which it is cut off by the valley of the Indus into Afghanistan, which it divides from Turkistan. It attains an elevation of 23,000 ft. It is crossed by several passes, and is rich in minerals, especially iron. The tribes that inhabit it are chiefly Shins and Dards.

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Hinduism, Hindustan, Hindustani, Hindutva, Hinterlands, Hinyan