Though the Himalayas stretch across the entire northern border of India, this region covers only those states of India that lie on the northwestern section of this mountain range.

After the chaos of the big cities of the Plains, the Indian Himalayas make a relaxing change. Some travelers make the Himalaya North their sole purpose for coming to India while others visit the region as part of a larger holiday.

States

-Jammu and Kashmir
-Himachal Pradesh
-Uttarakhand 

Cities

-Dehradun - capital of Uttarakhand.
-Leh - Capital of Ladakh
-Manali - Quiet picturesque town set in mountainous region by day, hosts many a rave at night.
-McLeod Ganj- Home of the Dalai Lama, popular backpacker hang-out.
-Shimla - The summer capital of former British India, modern India with English architecture.
-Srinagar - Famous for Dal lake, Located in the picturesque Himalayas