The highest peak completely situated in India is Nanda Devi ‑ standing at 7802 mtrs the peak finds its home in the state. The scene of countless pilgrimages this brand new state has its roots steeped in the spiritual heritage of this great land. The various sources of the Ganges ‑ Yamunoti, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath is the bernoth that draws devotees by the hordes. Here the tourist is replaced by the devout ‑ the young, the old, the fit and the infirm all find their way here battling biting cold, high altitude sickness. Finding penance perchance is this hardship as the Gods almost seem to be close enough to touch.

The Great Himalayan Range forms the backbone of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions. To its south is the Siwalik range where peaks barely extend 2864 mtrs. The main tributaries of the Ganga and Kali form rugged gorge country. The Gangotri glacier completely enclosed by a concentration of peaks and the Badrinath to its east and the Nanda Devi afford many a challenge for intrepid mountaineers.

The mountains have many escapades to offer ‑ Valley of Flowers, the sacred Roop Kund and Dodital lakes, Milam glacier and Kuari pass ‑ each of these have a distinct flavor ‑ rolling meadows to killer ascents. Mythology seeps out of every pore. There is a story and an accompanying temple for the story!