RELIGIOUS TRAVEL

The main religions, which are practiced in the Himalayan region, are Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.

In the Hindu religion, Himalayas for the pilgrims are the most sacred and revered mountain ranges in the world. From ancient times these holy
mountains were considered the abode of Lord Shiva who is considered to be the supreme god in Hindu religion and is worshipped here in the form of a lingum. Some of Lord Shiva’s famous shrines in the Himalayas are Amarnath in Kashmir, Kedarnath in Garhwal where he is seen in a glacial formation, and Jageshwar amidst a thick stand of deodar in Kumaon are dedicated to him.
Among the other important Hindu pilgrimage in the Himalayas are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri and these four places together forms Chardham.

You can drive along ancient pilgrim trails, visit the remote Himalayan temples and shrines and experience the serenity and tranquility of the
Himalayas.

Ladakh is home to some of the most spectacular monasteries on the earth. Perched on peaks, these monasteries seem to rise from the formidable
surrounding terrain. One can see the ‘eight fold middle-path’ unfolding. Among the famous monasteries and Gompas in Ladakh region are Lamayuru, Hemis, Thiksey, Likir, Alchi etc.