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Himalayas
The Indian Himalaya provide a stark contrast to the dusty plains of the north and the hothouse of the tropical south. In this region of hill stations, fertile valleys, lunar landscapes and rarefied mountain air, local inhabitants have carved out a Spartan existence in the pockets of habitable terrain. Himalayas are rugged foothills carved into deep gorges and ravines by innumerable streams and the descent of the five rivers namley the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. The Kullu Valley in Himachal and the Valley of Kashmir are both Himalayan valleys, as is the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The final southern range of the Himalayas, the Shiwalik Hills, ends abruptly in the great northern plains of India. The season for trekking in Himalaya is rather short due to climatic conditions. The passes are difficult to trek, as they remain covered with snow during most of the year. June to mid September are the months when trekking is possible in most of the trekking regions in India. Besides trekking there are numerous opportunity for one to enjoy great adventure in this majestic world largest mountain ranges.
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