Summer has finally arrived. With schools and universities closed, you have a great opportunity to indulge your wanderlust and travel with your family to a destination that is far apart from the city’s rush and bustle. In fact, if your company allows it, you may […]
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West Bengal – one with the Mountains, one with the Seas
The state of West Bengal is probably the most diverse area of focus on our list, when it comes to landscape and topography. All the way from mountains in the north, the state spans till the coastal region in the south – the Bay of […]
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Sikkim – land of the Hypnotizing Hills and Monumental Mountains
Making its way through Bhutan, the Himalayan Range enters Sikkim, and passing through it, it enters Nepal. This alpine rich state is bordered by China to the north, Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east and West Bengal to the south. The capital city […]
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Himachal Pradesh – land that transitions from Green Hills to White Mountains
Making its way through Uttarakhand, the Himalayan Range enters the state of Himachal Pradesh. This amazing Indian state is known for its high altitude hill stations, scenic beauties with hills, mountains, forests, and the […]
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Jammu and Kashmir – Truly a Heaven on Earth
Jammu and Kashmir (abbreviated as J&K) is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and not just in India. It is the northern most state of the country filled with the most pristine gifts of nature. J&K is divided into three main regions […]
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Arunachal Pradesh – Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains
From southeast Tibet, the Himalayan Range makes its way through Arunachal Pradesh, yet another Indian state known for its natural heritages. The state has a fair share of high mountains, peaks, hills and forests. Few of its highest mountains include Kangte (7060 m), Nyegi Kangrang […]
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China – the Land that Inspired both the Modern and Ancient World
China is the second largest and the most populated country in the world. In our list of countries, connected by the Himalayan Range, it is the largest one. It is also among the highly developed countries in the globe, with the fastest growing GDP. The […]
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India – the Gift of Mother Nature and the Legacy of Valiant Emperors
India is the second largest country in our list, and possibly the most significant one because the largest portion of the Great Himalayan Range happens to be in India, spread across five of its states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and […]
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Nepal – the Land of the White Rivers and the Shiny Mountains
Nepal, with almost 87% of its land area comprising of hills and mountains, is truly a mountainous country. Despite its small size, it composes a major section of the Great Himalayan Trail. In 2017, around 940,000 tourists visited Nepal, which is the highest number, considering […]
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Pakistan – the land that is pure and sacred
Pakistan is known in the world for its religious and cultural heritages, its diverse landscapes, and as a home to one of the three earliest civilizations in the world, the Indus Valley Civilization. The other two were Nile Valley and Mesopotamia. Pakistan emerged as a […]
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Tibet – The autonomous region filled with cultural and natural wonders
Tibet is known officially as Tibet Autonomous Region. It is currently the second largest province in China after Xinjiang. It is situated at the southern side of the country bordering countries such as Nepal, India and Bhutan. The historical Tibet had a larger land area, […]
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Bhutan – the land ruled by the Dragon King
Kingdom of Bhutan is the smallest, yet one of the principal countries in our list that compose the Great Himalayan Trail. It is truly a mountainous country, with over 80% of its territory consisting of hills and mountains, and more than 60% of its terrains […]
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