HimalayanMountainPlaces

Tunganath temple. Photo credit: Sidharth Maithani

There are 1.000nd little places in the mountains. The Himalayas are huge!! At every corner you find a place named after a God/Goddess, or an old Indian sage!! 

 

Few famous places:

Haridwar, Rishikesh

Kunja-puri(1600m), Surkanya (3030m)

Dev-Prayag

Rudra-Prayag

Bhadrinath, Mana (Tibet border) , Hemkund

Kailash Parvat & ManSarovar

Gangotri, Gomukh

Manali & Vasisht

Parvati Valkey (!! Check security there. Ask locals!!) 

Hot Water Springs

Devi Temples/Kali Peeths in the Mountains

Dharamshala/ Dalai Lama

Leh/Ladak - High plateau/ "mountain desert" / watch snow leopards

Pitorgarh. Temples towards Nepal. 

Shimla

Darjeeling. 

Places with entry with special permit. 

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Ashrams to Visit

There are Ashram like real Study Centers, where u can take a Yoga or Philosophy or other Course. Than there are Ashrams just like Guestrooms at a holy spot. Or places where u practice with some mystics. - Many varieties!!!!

A few :

1. 10.000nds of Yoga Schools. @Rishiikesh

2. University (DSVV Haridwar)

3. 10days Buddhist Courses at Dharamshala

4. Gangotri/Bhadrinath - Mountain Paradise

-Gangotri does have some Yoga Schools also!! 

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