Among all the ranges the Himalaya is the mightiest. The Himalaya proper with its great peaks, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Everest, Chomolhari, Nanda Devi, Kamet, Nun-Kun, is limited to the mighty bulging arc of the snowy range between Naga Parbat and Namcha Barwa in Tibet.
The Himalaya is also known as Dev Bhoomi (The Abode of Gods).
Indian Himalaya does have some of the most beautiful and highest mountains in the world; the most dramatic river valleys and gorges; a profusion of wild flowers and unique fauna; quiet places for reflection and meditation; fascinating hill stations; laidback traveller's centers like Mcleod -Ganj, Manali, Manikaran, Leh & Rishikesh; exhilarating river rapids; extraordinary temple complexes and ornate and colourful gompas(Monasteries).
The Himalaya(Abode of Snow) protects India by sending the great rivers such as the Sindhu, the Ganga,Yamuna and the Brahmaputra perennially fed by melting ice and irrespective of the monsoon rains.
The Budhhist Gompas of the Indian Himalaya remain repositories of rich Tibetan culture, resplendent with vibrantly coloured prayer rooms and exquisitely embroidered thangkas(Religious paintings). Festivals celebrated according to the Tibetan Lunar calendar afford unique opportunities to witness the pomp and pageant of this living religion.