The first volume of this book introduces the reader to mountaineering in the snow-capped peaks like Everest, Nanda Devi, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, etc. Indeed, it is a thrilling subject. Tourist places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakand include mainly the Buddhist and Hindu religious shrines, besides the other places. Ecotourism in Himalaya is a modern concept. The book is meant to serve well to the students of tourism, environment and ecology.

About the Author

Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia is a noted and active environmentalist. A Ph.D. in Human Ecology of the Himalayan Ecosystems, he has applied himself into sustained research in various facets of Human Ecology. Compilations of the vast storehouse of Huma