The Himalayas region stretches over a distance of about 2500 kms from west to east. Its average width along the entire longitudinal extension ranges from 100 - 400 km. The vast area covered by the mountain range, along with some fantastic altitude gradients; result in the tremendous bio-diversity of the Himalayan region. Vegetation and wildlife both change according to the varying altitude and the resulting differences in climatic conditions.

The Forests of Himachal Pradesh known for their grandeur and majesty are like a green pearl in the Himalayan crown. The forests of the State can be broadly classified into coniferous forests and broad-leaved. Distribution of various species follows fairly regular altitudinal stratification. The vegetation varies from dry scrub forests at lower altitudes to alpine pastures at higher altitudes. In between these two extremes, distinct vegetation zones of mixed deciduous forests, bamboo, chil, oaks, deodar, kail, fir and spruce, are found. The richness and diversity of our flora can be estimated from the fact that, out of a total of 45,000 species found in the country, as many as 3,295 species (7.32%) are reported in the State. More than 95% of the species are endemic to Himachal Pradesh, and characteristic of western Himalayan flora, while about 5% (150 species) are exotic, introduced over the last 150 years.

People & Culture

We can define ourselves, the natives of himachal, is as agrarian which keeps us close to nature and in terms of economy maximum of needs are matched by the available resources, as a visitor, you will have a chance to see a culture which, though modern, is still attached to the past through its religion and institutions.

Main tourism circuits in Himachal Pradesh are well known but there are remote and pristine places, those many undiscovered spots with unspoilt charm worth a visit for life time memorable experience.

Since our mission boasts of closeness to nature, we are inclined to offer those places which are lesser known parts of the Himalayas region. Thus we have selected a very few places, keeping in mind the main objective of our organization, to offer experiences not known to many others, in serene and peaceful settings. Taking you off the beaten paths also affords us a better opportunity to serve you more effectively and provide you more personalized guidance.

Most of the people in Himachal are Hindus. There is a sizable number of Buddhists who live in Himachal. Hinduism practiced in the areas of Himachal that are closer to the northern plains is very similar to the Hinduism practiced in the plains.

Upper hill areas have their own distinct flavor of Hinduism. Their practice of religion combines the local legends and beliefs with the larger Hindu beliefs. The temple architecture has also been influenced by local constraints such as availability or lack of availability of certain construction materials. Most of the upper hill temples are made of wood and more similar to Pagodas in design.

 Most of the people of Himachal who live in the areas that border with China are Buddhist. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples and pagodas in Himachal.