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Adventure Travel in Nepal
With its majestic Himalayan
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destination for adventurous travelers. Each year thousands
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in the breathtakingly beautiful...
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Himalaya or Snow Abode
The himalaya
is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent
from the Tibetan Plateau. By extension, it is also the name of
the massive mountain system, which includes the Himalaya proper,
the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and a host of minor ranges
extending from the Pamir Knot. Together, the Himalayan mountain
system is the planet's highest and home to all fourteen of the
world's highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders, including Mount
Everest. To comprehend the enormous scale of Himalayan peaks,
consider that Aconcagua, in the Andes, is the highest peak
outside the Himalaya at 22,841 feet (6,962 m), while the
Himalayan mountain system is home to over thirty peaks exceeding
25,000 feet (7,620 m). Etymologically Himalaya means, "abode of
snow" in Sanskrit (from hima "snow", and alaya "abode"). The
correct name for the range is Himalaya, though the plural
Himalayas is often used. The Himalayan triangle of Darjeeling,
Gangtok and Kalimpong are some of the most wonderful travelspots
to visit in this part of the world Darjeeling is blessed with
captivating views of the Eastern Himalayas and has the best hill
station in India. Faces the highest mountain in India the Mount
Kanchenjunga. This area has the perfect climate at 2123 metres
and is surrounded on all sides with unique neighbours Sikkim
Nepal and Bhutan. It is famous for its tea gardens and friendly
mixed cultural people.
Kali pong: "King's minister's strong hold", a Bhutanese word. It
is also called Kalimpong in the local dialect meaning "black
spur". As per the Lepchas Kalimpong, which means "Ridge
where we
play". It is said that the local tribesman used to organise
field sports while not engaged in agricultural pursuit. Situated
at an altitude of 1250 metres, it enjoys a temperate climate
throughout the year. Although somewhat secluded and tucked away
in the corner under the big Darjeeling umbrella. Kalimpong
offers a quiet and relaxed holiday against the backdrop of the
mighty Kanchenjunga range. The journey from Darjeeling to
Kalimpong is a beautiful experience. The road drops from Ghoom
at 7407 feet to Teesta Bazar at 700 feet, a distance of about
twelve kilometres and passes through lush green forests and many
tea gardens. One can see from the viewpoint or "lovers meet" the
confluence of the rivers Teesta and the Rangeet.
Gangtok Sikkim is a Land of mystic and splendour. Sikkim offers
the magical feel of a Himalayan fairytale land. It is an amazing
place of hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes
and a mountain setting covered with flowers and forests. This
former Kingdom is the home to the three major population
groups-Lepcha,Bhutia and Nepali -providing a varied and
colourful composite of cultures. Mount Kanchenjunga, the third
highest peak in the world at 8,586 metres dominates the
landscape and is revered as the guardian deity of Sikkim. Sikkim
is a state of India tucked away in the Himalaya across Nepal's
eastern frontier. It is crammed in between Tibet to the north,
Bhutan to the east and Darjeeling to the south.
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