Himalayan North Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in northern India
About Himalayan North
After the heat and chaos in the big cities of thePlains, the Indian Himalayas make a relaxing change. Some foreign travelers make visiting this region their sole purpose for coming to India, and it is a popular destination for Indians as well. The Himalayan North, being the abode of the gods and the origin of Hinduism's holy rivers, is one of the most ancient travel destinations in the country. Pilgrims have been visiting this place for centuries. The British, conquering India before air conditioning, found themselves defeated by the Indian summer. As a result, they had to take refuge inhill stationsto escape the heat. This region, because of its proximity toDelhi, had the largest concentration of hill stations. The largest among these,Shimla, was thesummer capitalof British India. Shimla
Himalayan North Travel Guide Sections
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