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May30

The Valley of Flowers – magic land of peace of mind

Valley of Flowers is extremely beautiful valley located high in the Western Himalayas, India. Described by climbers and botanists for over a century, this extremely diverse terrain is home to over 500 many rare and endangered species, including Himalayan brown bear, snow leopard, baralat (Himalayan blue ram) and more.

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Mar24

The Rubin Museum of Art

 

 

The Rubin Museum of Art in New York is a cultural and educational institution focused on the art of the Himalayas. It aims to establish, present, preserve, and document a permanent collection that represent the vitality, complexity, and historical significance of Himalayan art and to create exhibitions and programs designed to explore connections with other world cultures.

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Feb10

Travel the Himalayas part II

Kushinagar is situated in an Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, near border of Nepal. The place is famous for the Mahaparinirvana (Great Nirvana or passing away) of Lord Buddha and is one of the main Buddhist pilgrimage site. Included in the famous Buddhist trail, Kushinagar is a very attractive for Indian and foreign tourists.

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Feb10

Travel the Himalayas

 

Dharamsala is a city in the Himalayas set against the backdrop of the dramatic Dhauladhar Mountains. Dharamshala is perched on the high slopes in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley and is famed for its large Tibetan community. Surrounded by towering peaks, trekking and hiking trails, numerous streams and a healthy atmosphere the area is very attractive for travelers.

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Jan24

Birdwatching In India

Today India host a dizzying variety of birds, like a dizzying variety of everything else from the cold lakes of the Himalayas to the tropical rain forests in the south. Residents and visitors, common and rare, more than 1,200 species have been recorded in India, which puts it somewhere between the United States (just under 900 recorded species) and Colombia (more than 1,800 species).

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Oct07

Amankora Paro

You can experience Bhutan through an enticing journey, visiting Amankora Paro. The valley is distinctive, with imposing cliff-edge dzongs (fortress monasteries) and splendid views of the Himalayas. Thirty minutes from Paro’s international airport, Amankora sits approximately 2,250m above sea level in pine forest near Balakha village. There is the resort offers 24 suites that contrast rustic with contemporary design in serene harmony.

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Aug13

Mount Kailash, Himalayas in Tibet

The majestic Himalayas figure prominently not only in the topography of India but in its history and mythology as well. The youngest mountain range in the world, and yet the mightiest, the Himalayas are many things to many people. Mount Kailash  is believed to have been formed 30 million years ago. Then Himalayas were in their early stage of formation. It is one of the most esteemed places in the Himalayas.

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Jul09

Glenburn Tea Estate

Established in 1860 by Scottish tea planters, Glenburn is a working tea estate with 1,600 acres of private forest, tea picker villages and two river for you to explore. Wrap yourself up on the romantic colonial-style veranda, sipping a cup of the house tea, and enjoy the glorious view out to the Himalayas and across to Meera’s Buddha, an impressive bronze statue on the opposite hill to Glenburn.

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May27

Annapurna Himalaya

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Annapurna is a series of peaks in the Himalayas. The massif is 55km long and highest point Annapurna I stands at 8091m, making the 10th highest summit in the world. It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalayas by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif.

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Sep16

High Tea In India

Some of the best Indian tea pickers are situated in Darjeeling region in India. Darjeeling is a small town in Indian state of West Bengal, sprawls across several regions in the Himalayas.

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