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!!