The Himalayas in India covers the entire northern
part of the country. Covering five major states of the country. They are
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Uttaranchal, and the North
Eastern States. It is also the home for major Hindu pilgrimages. And if
you are an adventure sports buff then the Himalayas in India is the
perfect destinations. It hosts some of the major adventure sports like
trekking, river rafting, mountaineering and skiing. It is the perfect
holiday destinations for different kinds of people. You can call it a
spiritual center, a trekkers' paradise or a perfect holiday home. The
major peak of the Indian Himalaya is Kangchenjunga.
The major attraction of the Indian Himalayas is the Hindu pilgrimage
center. The valleys, high ranges, turbulent rivers, dense forest areas,
barren cold deserts and glaciers make Indian Himalayas an amazing
destination. Due to its varied topography Indian Himalayas showcases a
plethora of beautiful destinations. The major Indian Himalayan regions
are:
Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir comprises of three regions the foothill plains of
Jammu, the valleys and lakes of Kashmir and the high altitude plains and
mountains of Ladakh, which lies beyond those passes. Srinagar is the
picturesque capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. It also offers some
wonderful adventure options like mountaineering trekking and Trans
Himalayan jeep safari. The glaciers of Ladakh and Kashmir are another
attraction of this region. Siachen glacier is the largest glacier among
all outside the polar region.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a retreat for those who need their soul soothed and
their hearts warmed. It is the 'Land of Eternal Snow Peaks', which in
ancient times was criss-cross with trades routes between Tibet and
Central Asia has long since metamorphosed into a hill station, where
beauty and pleasure, and not business is top priority. With its pure
air, snow capped, glistening mountain peaks, turbulent rivers and
rolling hills, Himachal Pradesh is definitely a priority destination on
any adventure sports fan's list. Shimla being the capital of Himachal
Pradesh still portrays the colonial British Raj in its architecture and
atmosphere. Some of the popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh are
Dalhousie, Kullu, Manali, Shimla, and Kufri to name a few.
Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal has attracted tourists and pilgrims from around the world
f0or centuries. It lies in the northern part of India. It comprises of
eight hill districts, which is equal to the area and population of
Himachal Pardesh. In one word it is truly awesome in all senses. It is
an expression of beauty and divinity. You can experience variety of
adventure sports like trekking, skiing, mountaineering, skating, water
sports to aero sports like hang gliding, paragliding.
Sikkim
Sikkim is the 22nd state of India. It is India's one of the smallest
states. You can see the mighty Kangchenjunga, which protects the
inhabitants of the kingdom of Sikkim. The world's third highest peak at
8,590m or 28,199ft can be seen here in its awesome beauty. The name
signifies 'house of five treasures', which represents the five towering
summits.
The North Eastern States
There is so much to see and so much to experience here that it is not
possible to write in words. It has everything to offer to people from
different backgrounds right from a tourist to traveler to pilgrims to
adventure sports lover to just a nature lover. The beauty of the place
needs to be experienced by you then only you can feel for the place. It
is also called seven sisters because it comprises of seven different
places right from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam to Nagaland to Manipur to
Tripura to Meghalaya and to Mizoram. The place has abundant opportunity
for angling, boating, rafting, trekking and hiking. You can also
experience different kinds of national parks and wild life sanctuaries,
which are home for some endangered animals, birds and plants.
