Why Mount Kailash remains unclimbed by choice – a sacred mountain revered by 4 religions across Tibet, India, and Nepal. Explore the spiritual significance that transcends
How Tawang Monastery, India’s largest Buddhist sanctuary at 10,000 feet, preserves 350-year-old traditions while facing modern challenges. Explore the secrets of cultural survival in the Himalayas.
7 secrets of survival in a vertical world through Hemkund Sahib, nestled at 4,329 meters in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas. Learn how faith meets fragility in this
The secrets of survival in a vertical world as Himalayan ethnic groups developed extraordinary genetic adaptations and plant-based survival strategies to thrive at extreme altitudes. Explore
Bijli Mahadev: Where Lightning Strikes, Faith Rises, A Perspective by Nikhil Raj Sharma, Founder of Himalayan Geographic High above the confluence of the Beas and Parvati
The 5 forgotten ancient trade routes of the Trans-Himalayas that connected civilizations for over 2,000 years. Unearth hidden paths that could revolutionize modern tourism and diplomacy
Wildlife threats in Himalayan mountain fields put women farmers at extreme risk. Discover how climate change, habitat loss, and agricultural pressures create deadly encounters; and what
How rapidly vanishing Himalayan glaciers are destroying not just water sources but ancient spiritual traditions, cultural identity, and sacred geography of mountain communities facing climate grief.
7 shocking ways ancient Himalayan monsoon rituals predict weather with 85% accuracy. Explore how sacred rain ceremonies align with modern meteorology in this fascinating journey through
7 shocking truths about who pays the real price for your weekend in the hills. From overcrowded Manali to Everest’s waste crisis – the hidden cost
How the Leh to Tawang tourism boom threatens fragile Himalayan ecosystems. Learn about sustainable travel solutions that can save this paradise from environmental collapse while supporting
How Dhauladhar Cleaners, a grassroots movement over 25 years in the making, is driving sustainable change across the Himalayas; empowering youth, cleaning villages, and inspiring national
How Himalayan destinations are being loved to death as over tourism threatens Manali, Shimla, Nainital, and Pokhara. Learn the environmental impact and how responsible tourism can
Discover how Preeti Chauhan, founder of Little Green World, is transforming waste management in the Himalayas through innovative sustainability practices and her revolutionary “7 Rs” philosophy,
Discover how Pragya Foundation and its visionary founder Ms. Pragya Dixit are revolutionizing women’s health and environmental sustainability across Uttarakhand’s Himalayan communities through innovative menstrual waste
Are you wondering what tomorrow’s Dehradun weather will bring? While many check the forecast for daily planning, Nikhil Raj Sharma is using weather knowledge to transform
Explore why youth are leaving Himalayan villages, leading to abandoned homes, cultural erosion, and aging populations. Learn about the causes of rural exodus and what can
Renowned climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the establishment of a dedicated commission to
At 18, I discovered why traveling young matters after three transformative weeks in the Himalayas (Himalayan) —learning language, building greenhouses, and finding myself 5,000 meters above
Discover how Himalayan visionaries Nikhil Raj Sharma and Abhinav Goyal are revolutionizing mountain communities through education, environmental conservation, and cultural empowerment; creating sustainable futures in the
The air in the far-western hills of Nepal carries a particular kind of silence; the kind that settles deep into your bones and teaches you, whether
The 10th edition of Musicathon, the much talked about two-day musical festival slated to be held this April will be graced by the talented pool of
Discover how Nikhil Raj Sharma and Himalayan Geographic are transforming education, environment, and employment across the Indian Himalayas through innovative community-centered approaches. At 14,000 feet, where
On July 28, at least seven people were killed, 17 injured and over 35 went missing after a cloudburst hit a remote village of Jammu and
Shimla, the State capital of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most popular hill stations of the country and is a famous tourist destination. As the
Bhutan’s population touches 8,00,000 people to be precise. The tiny Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between India and China has a unique story to tell to the rest
Home to some cultures and religions that have shaped the philosophical outlook of the civilized world for the thousands of years, Nepal is not only a
The need to understand the values that reside in forests arises from the estimated rates of loss of forest area and, hence, in biological diversity. Forests
She was five years old when the Himalayas broke. Not in the poetic sense; but literally, catastrophically, in the way that only mountains can: with roaring
Famed mountain retreats such as Mussoorie, Darjeeling and Kathmandu may soon face acute water distress — with a demand-supply gap already as vast as 70 percent
An Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat
On October 3, the Rohtang tunnel was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Manali. There was the usual euphoria on the part of both the Central
While the first social movements occurred through protests and civil disobedience, the rise of the internet ushered in numerous online social movements. Since then, online social
The Uttarakhand State Forest Department is in the final stages of handing over 243 acres of forest land to the Airport Authority of India for the extension of
Backstabbing Nepal, China has illegally constructed villages in Humla district with state media saying that the buildings constructed falls within the Chinese territory. The newly-built village
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia,
Six days of relentless rain had saturated the soil on the rolling slopes of Rajamala hamlet in Anamalai hills – which support tea and coffee plantations
American philanthropist Maggie Doyne founded Kopila Valley Children’s Home in Nepal Maggie Doyne still remembers the moment that changed her life forever. A chance encounter with
From Ladakh to Nagaland, discover how Nikhil Raj Sharma of Himalayan Geographic and Abhinav Goyal of Aaina India are transforming Himalayan communities through seven powerful regional
Picture Source: www.pixino.com It’s not the goodbyes that hurt, it’s the flashbacks that follow. Nobody could understand this quote better than Mr. Shyam Prasad Baluni who
Picture Credit : Embassy of India, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world, invites everyone across the globe who has embraced the divine lifestyle for
Cleaning souls “ bura mat dekho, bura mat suno, bura mat bolo” contradicting this mantra of the father of the nation, a gentleman followed its flip-sided mantra.
Minus degrees temperature, no table or chairs, books in a language you barely comprehend and teachers who struggle with the lack of resources but still give
The dormant valley of Ziro comes to life as artists from across the world unite together with the local artists to celebrate music. It started
Plastic waste flowing in Ashwani Khad We often make plans for an escapade to the Himalayas, in the hope of witnessing its so-called pristine beauty and
Year after year, we celebrate ‘days’ like today to raise awareness of our impending doom, and then out of contrition, indulge in taking pledges to overcome
Bhutan, often perceived as James Hilton’s real-life Shangri-La, is no ordinary place. Comfortably tucked between two of the world’s most populous countries, this landlocked, mountain-clad kingdom
‘It’s Awesomely Awful!’ exclaimed Bette Chen in a blog post about Project EBC – her ‘Adventure with a Mission’, that was born from a few chance
Photo: Climate4life The Himalayas, which also translates to an ‘abode of snow’, is home to 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks, including the
