The mighty Himalayan mountains dominate the entire northern border of India, covering five Indian states aswell as stretching across five countries - Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Deemed as sacred, the Hindu belief is that mountains are the dwelling place of gods, The Himalaya are particularly sacred as they are the source of three of the world's major river systems, the Indus Basin, the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin and the Yangtze Basin. They are also home to some of the worlds highest mountains including Everest.
The highest mountain range on earth offers the chance to see some of India's most breath taking scenery with fantastic trekking, friendly and hospitable people with unique lifestyles and an abundance of diverse flora and fauna.
Visit one of the following states which border the Himalaya:
In the far-flung reaches of Northern India lies Ladakh, one of the most remote and sparsely populated regions on earth.
This tiny former kingdom, landlocked by Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east and Tibet to the north, has a culture that is very similar to Bhutan but with the added advantage of some magnificent views of the Himalayas and in particular Mount Kangche
Sandwiched between Himachal Pradesh to the west and Nepal to the east, the state of Uttaranchal, offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
