The Himalayas are quite possibly among the most famous mountain ranges in the world and are home to many of the tallest peaks. The name of this range was derived from the Sanskrit words Hima and A-laya, which translate in English to “the Abode of the Snow”. The Himalayan mountain range is located between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateaus. It is spread across China, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, ranging approximately 1.500 miles from end to end, and containing over 50 of the tallest mountains in the world, measuring over 23.000 feet. Across these mountainous planes, over 52.7 million people reside, as well as numerous monasteries, temples and other structures of culture, worship, and pilgrimage. These 25 picturesque images will take you to the very top of the highest mountains and the scenic landscapes they overlook.
1. Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, standing at 29.000 feet on the border of Nepal and China
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2. K2, the 2nd tallest mountain in the world at 28,000 feet, found in Pakistan
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3. At a little over 28,000 feet, Kangchenjunga, located between Nepal and Sikkim India, is the 3rd largest mountain
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4. Lhotse, found between Nepal and Tibet, has an outstanding size of nearly 28,000 feet and is the 4th tallest mountain
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5. Makalu, at 27,800 feet, is the 5th highest peak in the world, located between China, Tibet, and Nepal
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6. The Entrance of Marsyangdi valley, leading to the white-peaked Annapurna II, which stands at 26,000 feet
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7. The Valley in the Himalayas where the Indus River and Zanskar River meet
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8. Langtang National Park of the Himalayan Mountain Range, located in Nepal
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9. A Sunset seen over Langtang National Park in Nepal
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10. The lower range of the Himalayas in India, where there are houses and settlements, nearby hiking trails
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11. A Mountain River in the Langtang region of Nepal
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12. The Himalayan range at Yumesongdong in Sikkim, India, in the Yumthang River valley
(By Joginder Pathak, Wikimedia Commons)
13. A Trekking Trail in the Himalayas seen at Mustang, Nepal
(By Sajan Shakya24, Wikimedia Commons)
14. Kalpa, a small town at the foot of the Himalayas and River Sutlej in Himachal Pradesh, India
(By Gili Chupak, Wikimedia Commons)
15. South-facing side of Annapurna I glacier and peak
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16. One of the many Stupas that can be seen standing tall on the journey to Langtang
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17. A Halo seen in the sky, around the sun, in the Himalayas
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18. The classic view of Ama Dablam from Khumbu, the region in northeastern Nepal, nearby Mount Everest
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19. Leh, once the capital of Himalayan Kingdom Ladakh, now a district in the northeast most state Jammu & Kashmir
(By sushmita balasubramani, Wikimedia Commons)
20. An aerial view of the Himalayan Range in Ladakh, India
(By Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons)
21. A view of the Himalayas as can be seen behind the International Mountain Museum
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22. A View of the Pauri situated at Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India
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23. Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim
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24. The Upper Mustang region of the Nepalese Himalayas
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25. The Taktsang Monastery, in the Himalayan Mountain range of Bhutan, also known as the "Tiger's Nest"
(By Douglas J. McLaughlin, Wikimedia Commons)
26. Likir Monastery in Ladakh
(By Karthik Kannan, Wikimedia Commons)
27. The summit of Dhaulagiri, in Nepal, standing at 26.000 feet
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28. Shishapangma, the 14th highest peak, located in Tibet, standing at 26.000 feet
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29. Cho Oyu, 6th largest mountain, located in the Mahalangur Himal region, between Nepal and Tibet
30. Namcha Barwa, standing nearly 25,000 feet, as seen from the west, from Zhibai observation platform in Tibet, China
(By Cherry933, Wikimedia Commons)
