The Himalaya is a mountain range at the north in India and spreading across Asia. The Himalaya enlarge across India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Bhutan The Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to all fourteen of the world's highest peaks. This is the source of three major river systems — the Ganga-Brahmaputra, the Indus and the Yangtze. Himalaya means "abode of snow" in Sanskrit (from hima "snow", and alaya "abode"). The correct name for the range is Himalaya, though the Himalayas is often used. Estimated 750 million people live in the watershed area of the Himalayan rivers.

Himalayas known for spiritual center, an exciting experience, Ultimate Adventure sport destination, beautiful vacations and mountain peak. It is the perfect holiday destination for nature lovers as its exotic beauty hypnotize everyone. For the pilgrims the Himalayas are most blessed and respected mountain ranges in the world. Himalayas is also known as the house of God as it is considered sacred among the people of different religions.

Himalayas has a beautiful collection of architecture of several temples. There are options to visit the Char Dhams, which include Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri, Kailash Mansarovar and the Holy Mountain in Tibet.

The Monasteries in the Trans-Himalayan regions is the sacred place for the Buddhists. The varied landscape of the Himalayan district makes it one of the best places to visit on earth.

Source: http://www.timesofindiatravel.com/

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