1. Climatic: intercept winds from BoB & AS and cause rainfall; protect N India from cold air masses in winter; split jet stream and this plays an important role in bringing monsoons2. Defense barrier3. Source of rivers4. Fertile soil: rivers bring fertile alluvim5. Hydroelectricity potential6. Tourism7. Cultural: hindu pilgrimage sites8. Mineral deposits: coal & oil; exploitation not possible due to limited technology

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1. 1. Climatic: intercept winds from BoB & AS and cause rainfall; protect N India from cold air masses in winter; split jet stream and this plays an important role in bringing monsoons
2. Defense barrier
3. Source of rivers
4. Fertile soil: rivers bring fertile alluvim
5. Hydroelectricity potential
6. Tourism
7. Cultural: hindu pilgrimage sites
8. Mineral deposits: coal & oil; exploitation not possible due to limited technology