The Mighty Himalayas invite people from all over the world to come and explore its sheer geographic diversity from lofty mountains & peaks to lush forested valleys to tropical forests to amazing flora & fauna to the rugged terrains that extends from west to east for about 2,500 km in a curve. The origin of Himalaya dates back to about millions of years, when due to a series of stages the youngest mountain ranges in the world was formed.

The majestic Himalayan range passes through countries such as India, Pakistan, Bhutan, China, Tibet and Nepal. Major portion of the Himalayan mountain ranges are spread on various Indian Himalayas States like Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and other North-Eastern states. Due to which the Himalayas presents an endless variation in terms of people & culture, climate and geography. The pristine beauty of the snow capped mountains, famous glaciers along with the origin of many important rivers ranks Himalaya amongst the top tourist destination in the world.

Himalayan Pilgrimage

Himalayas is famous known as the Spiritual abode not only for the Hindus but also for other religions like Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam. Tourists and Devotees throng the numerous religious sites in Himalayas to gain eternal pleasure. Himalaya is home to some of the most sacred pilgrimage centers like Kailash Mansarovar, Amarnath, Char Dham and Vaishno Devi. Along with the above pilgrimage centers in Himalaya’s devotees also make it a point to visit other sacred places like Rishikesh and Dharamsala.

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Himalayan Adventure: There are a wide range of adventure activities in Himalayas from Jeep & Jungle Safari Tour to trekking in the Himalayas to White Water Rafting to camping in Himalayas to Mountaineering in Himalayas to Skiing on the snow capped Himalayan mountain ranges.

Tourists and devotees interested in touring the Himalayas should make it a point to follow these travelling tips such as how to reach, best time to visit and things to carry before embarking on a tour to Himalayas.