Himalayan North
The Himalayan North region comprises the two states and two union territories of India at the northernmost Himalayan mountains: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Srinagar and Dehradun.
Srinagar
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Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and the largest city in the Kashmir region.
Dehradun
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Dehradun is the provisional capital of Uttarakhand state. It is nestled between the Himalayan foothills to the north and the Shivaliks to the south. The town offers breathtaking scenery.
Shimla
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Shimla, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a very popular holiday retreat during the summer months and is well known for its Victorian architecture, which is reflected in certain areas of the Mall and the Ridge.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand, until 2007 known as Uttaranchal, is a stunningly beautiful state in the Himalayan North of India.
Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh is a state in north India, and offers much for those looking to experience the Himalayas. While it does not claim the highest peaks in the range, there is plenty to do aside from mountaineering. Its name literally means "Abode of Snow".
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is a union territory in northern India. It is a mountainous region of great beauty and diversity offering much in the way of outdoor activities and sights for the tourist.
Ladakh
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Ladakh is a mountainous region in South Asia. Due to its geographical and cultural similarity with Tibet, Ladakh is sometimes described as "Little Tibet".
Himalayan North
- Type: region
- Description: region in northern India
- Also known as: “Indian Himalayan Region”
- Location: India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
31.7082° or 31° 42′ 29″ northLongitude of center
76.9314° or 76° 55′ 53″ eastWikidata ID
Q6020497
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Venetian—“Himalayan North” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “হিমালয় উত্তর”
- Chinese: “北部喜馬拉雅山區”
- Dutch: “Noord-India”
- French: “Inde septentrionale”
- German: “Nordindien”
- Greek: “Βόρεια Ιμαλάια”
- Hebrew: “אזור ההימלאיה של הודו”
- Hebrew: “צפון הודו”
- Hindi: “भारतीय हिमालयी क्षेत्र”
- Italian: “Himalaya settentrionale”
- Persian: “هیمالیا شمالی”
- Venetian: “Himalaya setentrionałe”
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