Himavat
| Himavat | |
|---|---|
 The Himalayas mountains | |
| Devanagari | हिमवत् |
| Affiliation | Himalayas |
| Abode | Himalayas |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Jambavan, Narada, others |
| Consort | Menā |
| Children | Ganga Parvati Mainaka Krauñja |
Himavat (Sanskrit: हिमवत्, lit. 'frosty') is the personification of the Himalayan mountains in Hinduism. He is the guardian deity of the Himalayas, and finds mention in the epic Mahabharata and other Hindu scriptures.