Around three months after Modi on December 8, 2023 appealed to the people of India to solemnize wedding destinations bound marriages in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas, the state tourism department has set the ball rolling.
Synonymous with ‘hidden lotus-shaped land’, Pemako represents a world whose rich stories are inspired by the beyul - the remote sanctuary of the Himalayas.
In Nepal, where the majestic Himalayas beckon, a tale unfolds of a nation’s aspiration for progress and connectivity, intricately tied to a colossal international airport project.
Nestled amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal has faced the relentless wrath of nature in the form of devastating earthquakes time and time again.
The Himalayas are a holy land, dotted with sacred lakes, divine peaks and blue glaciers that gleam and soar in…
The geography of the area has not changed since 1962 but the high Himalayas are no longer impregnable. The Galwan river, which is located very centrally, connects to Shyok on the road under construction. Lying in between the Chushul airport and DBO, it continues to be of great strategic importance providing direct and a convenient access to Shyok and areas beyond.
On the work front, Anushka is collaborating with Netflix for a production venture.
Though the phenomena can’t be attributed or associated with the rapid melting of glaciers in Himachal Pradesh and Himalayas, environment experts said it could prove beneficial for glaciers in the Himalayan region.
True that the fascination with looking down on the world from its highest point will ever excite the human imagination, yet there will come a time when risk-evaluation could also become part of the calculus.
Biplab Baidya (48) and Kuntal Karar (46) died Wednesday night above Camp IV after they were unable to continue their descent from near the 8,586-meter summit due to hypothermia and snowblindness.
