The locals of Nepal call the highest mount in the world - Mount Everest - Sagarmatha. What is the meaning of this name in Sanskrit?
- Holy Mountain
- Ice Zone
- Leader Among the Others
- Head of the Sky
Answer
The correct answer is D) Head of the Sky.
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