Almost the entire north-east of the country (the states of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) occupy the vast mountain system of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush, already many thousands of years thickly populated by Buddhist monasteries and communities .Generally speaking, the Himalayas - the most famous Indian natural landmark, the highest peak of which is Chomolungma or Everest, located, however, in another country, claims to be one of the seven new wonders of the world .It attracts not only tourists who like extreme holidays, numerous climbers trying to conquer local peaks, but also pilgrims - admirers of Buddhism, Hinduism, esotericism .

The Himalayas are part of five countries at once. Including India, the mountain system is located in the territory of such states as Pakistan, Nepal, China and Bhutan. The main Asian rivers, the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, around which the greatest world cultures were created, feed on Himalayan glaciers.

Despite the fact that, in theory, this region was supposed to become a mecca for fans of mountain skiing, there are very few resorts in the Himalayas, and those that are, are not very developed. This situation is connected not so much with the unwillingness of the Indians to invest, but rather the lack of good places for skiing. Of the most popular is Gulmarg, in the Indian part of Kashmir, Auli in Uttarakhand and Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

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Contents

  • 1 How to get
    • 1.1 Search flights to Delhi (nearest a / p to the Himalayas)
  • 2 History and culture
  • 3 Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing
    • 3.1 Natural attractions
    • 3.2 We also recommend

How to get

Depending on the purpose of the proposed trip, you will need to select the appropriate route. After arriving at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, there is likely to be another one, but already an internal flight. Of course, you can always rent a car or get by using a train and a bus, but still the air way is the easiest and convenient way to get close to your destination.

So, if the goal is one of the ski resorts, then, for example, Gulmarg can quickly get from Delhi, arriving at the airport located in the city of Srinagor, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The resort of Auli is located next to several airports, the closest to the resting place is the one in Dehradun.

Search flights to Delhi (nearest a / p to the Himalayas)

History and culture

The Himalayas play a huge role in Indian culture, beginning with the notion that the legs of the sacred cow are the Himalayas and ending with the famous pilgrimage route Chota-char-dham ("small char-dham") passing through the state of Uttarakhand, which every respectful yourself Hindu .Unique monuments of religious architecture, dating back more than one century, are an integral part of the local, already colorful landscape, and the people living in the mountains, with their own way of life and life, will inevitably make you think about the difference between those who live at the foot of the Himalayas, in overpopulated cities, and those who live so close to the snowy peaks .

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The Himalayas inspired and continue to inspire artists, directors, musicians, and simply creative people. The great Russian artist and mystic Nicholas Roerich, being on an expedition in the 30s of the 20th century, not only visited the Indian Himalayas and portrayed what he saw in the paintings, but even founded the Institute of Himalayan Studies in America. Moreover, the last years in the life of the artist were held in the valley of Kulu, located in the state Himachal Pradesh. Now there is a house-museum of the painter.

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing

Ladakh, the Ashram city of Rishikesh and Haridwar, one of the seven sacred cities, is most famous. Interesting are the high-altitude temples of Shiva and Vishnu in Kedarnath and Badrinath, the valley of Kashmir and, of course, Shambhala with Tibetan monasteries.

Also very popular are excursions to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, surrounded by the "reservoir of immortality", trips to Sikkim state to the foot of the sacred Annapurna and to other Buddhist shrines. Plus, of course, there are numerous schools of yoga, meditation and martial arts waiting for their "students", as well as excursions to the Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas National Park

Natural attractions

The Himalayas have many interesting places to visit, but the most popular are the National parks of Nanda-Devi and the Valley of Flowers in the Western Himalayas, under the protection of UNESCO, and located in the foothills of the "Abode of the Snows" Jim Corbett National Park.

Photo of the Himalayas (52)