India

The essence that is INDIA

The term ‘India’, is a derivation from the ancient historical name of the Indus Valley Civilization & the famous ‘Indus River’. Geographically located next to Nepal, China and Bhutan in the North, Pakistan in the Northwest and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the East, India is the seventh largest country in the world covering a total area of 3,287,263 sq.km. The country stands with over a billion people within its borders, & is the second most populous country in the world. Amazing India, this country is a perfect blending of tradition & modernity, with a myriad of cultural and geographical diversities, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world. Whether it is historic palaces, cultural heritage sites, majestic temples, vibrant colorful markets, lovely sea beaches, desolate deserts, forested mountains, snow capped peaks, and even a spiritual search for self discovery or somewhere to release your demons…the great continent that’s India probably has it all! Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Vaishnavism and Christianity all make up the rich fabric of religion in India.

Much of the Himalayas are in India, namely: Arunachal, Sikkim, Uttaranchal, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir and the Eastern Karokaram. Most of the India’s Himalayas have peaks above 7000m and are waiting to be explored with promises to make your India adventure holidays to India a lifelong experience. The Indian subcontinent has plenty of scope for adventure tourism & the varieties are just so many with a galore of options. India’s rich history of royal legacies, folklores, classical music, folk dance, arts and exotic cuisine, & the colorful tapestry if its palaces create the true Essence that is India today…HIMALAYA HIKES takes you to India like nobody else..We show you how the heart of India beats from the inside…