History of Himalayas
Forty million years ago, a collision between two plates of the earth’s
crust resulted in the creation of the earth’s highest mountain
Himalayas. The magnificent range of the Himalayas harbors breathtakingly
beautiful scenery and dramatic environment. The high Himalayas constituting
a spectacular mountain scope are being able to attract the heart of any new
comer who is in search of challenge and grandeur.
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Climate of
Himalayas The Himalayas influences the climate of the
Indian subcontinent by sheltering it from the cold air mass of Central Asia.
The range also exerts a major influence on monsoon and rainfall patterns.
Within the Himalayas climate varies depending on elevation and location.
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People &
Tribes of Himalayas The population, settlement, and
economic patterns within the Himalayas have been greatly influenced by the
variations in topography and climate, which impose harsh living conditions
and tend to restrict movement and communication. People living in remote,
isolated valleys have generally preserved their cultural identities.
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Rivers of
Himalayas The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near
the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in
southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an
elevation of 4,200m. Thereafter it follows a north by northwest course
between the towering Ladakh range in the north and the Zanskar Range in the
south.
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Religions
in Himalayas The people living in the inner dry
valleys of Garhwal are mainly Hindus, although followers of other religions
such as Buddhism and Christianity are also present. These people worship the
local or village deity along with Durga and Shiva. They celebrate all
religious occasions that are followed by Hindus living in other parts of
India. The population living in this region is also superstitious and has a
firm belief in spirits and other supernatural powers.
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