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Climate of Himalayas
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.

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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.

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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.

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Rivers of Himalayas
Indus River: 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.

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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.

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