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Sivalik Hills

चुरे

Mountain range

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The Sivalik Hills, also known as Churia Hills, are a mountain range of the outer Himalayas. The literal translation of "Sivalik" is 'tresses of Shiva'. The hills are known for their numerous fossils, and are also home to the Soanian Middle Paleolithic archaeological culture.

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Type
mountain range, foothills wd
Mountain range
Himalayas wd

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sivalik Hills · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): चुरे · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q613624 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Ganges and the Shivalik ranges, near Rishikesh.jpg by Ken Wieland from Philadelphia, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Sivalik Hills". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sivalik-hills. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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