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H i m a l a y a n
L a n d s & R o u t e s
The Himalaya can be
divided into four zones parallel to each other :
The Shiwalik Foothills
5 to 50 km. wide and their
altitude rarely exceeds 1500m. This region is generally covered with damp
forest.
The Great Himalaya
Comprising the Zone of high
snow-caped peaks which are about 150 or 160 Km. from the edge of the plains,
this consists of lower alpine zone up to 4875 M. and upper snow-bound zone
usually above 4575M. to 5100 M. The alpine zone has rhododendrons, thick shrubs
with variety of beautiful flowers and grass.
The Trans Himalayan Zones
About 40Km. in width,
encompassing the valleys of the rivers rising behind the great Himalaya, these
river basins are at an altitude of 3600M. to 4250M.
Himalaya Ranges
The most extraordinary thing
about Himalaya is the way they have been formed in three parallel ranges known
as Great Himalaya, the Lesser or the Central Himalaya and the Outer or the
Shiwalik Himalaya. Commencing at Nanga Parbat in the north-west, these ranges
pass through Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Garhwal, Kumaon,
Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan & Arunachal Pradesh.
M o r e I n f o.
Indian Himalayan Routes
The Himalaya, youngest mountain
system in the world, took shape as a result of a major geological event millions
of years ago when tectonic plate of Indian subcontinent collided with the
Eurasian plate. Himalaya is a Sanskrit word that means the abode of snow.
Himalaya has always been worshipped as abode of Gods. It is held in Great
reverence even today and people consider the Himalayan mountains sacred.
Several mountain peaks are named after gods and goddesses and there are
thousands of sacred temples scattered all over the Himalayan region.
M o r e I n f o.
Nepal Himalayan Routes
The Himalayas are the mightiest
range of mountains in the world and Nepal, with its numerous cultures, ancient
cities, diverse topography and biodiversity is located in the heart of this
range. Nepal is known as a true Himalayan Kingdom, reason being this country
contains nine of the world's fourteen highest peaks.
M o r e I n f o.
Tibetan Himalayan Routes
Shangri La', 'the Rooftop of
the World' - locked away in its Himalayan fortress, Tibet has long exercised a
siren's hold on the imagination of the West. Tibetans are used to hardship, and
despite the disastrous Chinese occupation, they have managed to keep their
culture and humor alive. Tibet also contains a large number of lakes from which
rise some of the largest Himalayan Rivers. At present, this region forms the
autonomous region in China.
M o r e I n f o.
Bhutanese Himalayan Routes
The Himalayan Kingdom of
Bhutan is fast emerging from centuries of self imposed isolation. First opened
to tourists in 1974 in very regulated manner upon the coronation of present
Bhutanese King, this mountain kingdom is still perhaps the world's most
exclusive tourists destination.
M o r e I n f o.
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