Grand. Magnificient. Challenging. Humbling. Majestic. Splendid.

The world's youngest mountain system (about 80 million years old), is also its longest (over 2,500 km from east to west, and 250 to 425 km from north to south) and highest, being home to all of the world's "eight-thousander peaks" (none of the other mountain ranges have peaks higher than 7000 mt above sea level).

For Indians though, the Himalayas are much more than just a mountain range. Our ancient wisdom originated here, our Gods are believed to dwell here, our great epics were composed here, and our holiest river, the Ganges , starts its long journey to the sea from here. Like the soul and spirit of our country, the appeal of the Indian Himalayas is universal - always relevant . eternal.