The Valley of the Gods in Himachal Pradesh, which stretches for 50 km along the river Beas. The second name of this place is Kulu Valley. The southern border of Olina is the Dhaula-Dharom mountain system. The hills of Pir Panjala serve as the northern boundary of the valley.
Tourists are attracted by the emerald color of the mountain slopes, crystal-clear waterfalls, and snow-capped mountain peaks. Special attention should be paid to Nagar village in Kulu valley, where ancient cult buildings, Hindu temples, ruins of Pandav Castle, Raja Palace are preserved. Behind the walls of the world stone temple "Jagd Tad," there is a slab, which, according to legend, was brought here by the gods as a sign of readiness to interact with the earthly population. In addition, the existing memorial museum of Nikolai Roerich is interesting.
The most unusual natural attraction of the Valley of the Gods is the hot spring Manikaran, beating from the ground.
People come to the Kulu Valley to go trekking, rafting or fishing.
The Valley of Flowers, which is a national park in India. The valley is located in the Himalayan Mountains at an altitude of 3350 m above sea level. Here, on the contrast, there are snowy mountain peaks and a riot of blossoming meadow flowers. According to biologists, the valley has about 500 varieties of flowering herbaceous plants.
Sangla Valley, which is the southern branch of the Kynnor Valley. It is located along the Himalayan Mountains, 30 km from the border with Tibet, and is 95 km long. The valley is covered with walnut, a Himalayan cedar. Here you can find apple orchards. There are several villages in the valley where the indigenous population, the Kinnorians, still live. There are Buddhist and Hindu temples in the villages.
An interesting place of the valley is the ancient fort Camera, where the temple, which was erected in the 15th century, is preserved. Not far from the temple you can see the statue of Kamakhya Devi.
The best time to plan a trip to the Sangla Valley is September-October when the traditional Durga Puja festivals take place. April and May will also be the best time to relax here.
Spiti Valley. The name of the valley is translated from Indian as "precious place". The valley is remote from the civilization, due to which the natural beauty of nature is preserved here. The relief in the valley is mountainous - from high points, you can see fantastically beautiful views of the rugged lowlands of the rivers, from which breathtaking.
There are small Tibetan settlements in the mountains. All villages in the valley are located at an altitude of 4000 m above sea level. Almost every village has 5 interesting sights that attract tourists. So. For example, in the village of Kibber, there is a sacred spring, and in the village of Langza, there is a majestic statue of Buddha. In the village of Dhankar right on the cliffs, there is a functioning monastery. From afar it seems that the monastery floats in the air.
The main Tibetan monasteries in the valley are Ki-Gompa Monastery, where the Dalai Lama used to stay; the ancient temple complex of Thabo; Komik Monastery, which is located at the highest point in the mountains.
Tourists should remember that visiting the valley requires special written permission in Kaz or Shimla.
The Kashmir Valley, located between the Pir Panjal Ridge and the Himalayas Mountains. The height of the valley is 1600 m above sea level. The valley is carefully covered by hills on all sides. The length of the valley is 200 km and its width is 40 km.
The Kashmir valley attracts with its colorful meadows, crystal clear water of mountain rivers. The heart of the valley is the mountain lake Dal. According to travelers, the valley is equal in beauty to a paradisiacal place. Hotels for tourists here are floating - they are located on the surface of Lake Dal. Next to the hotels, there are floating gardens, organized on reed rafts.
For tourists, there are water trips on the lake by glamorous boats. There is also a canoe ride.
Lake Lonar. The lake is located in the crater, which was formed as a result of the meteorite falling 50,000 years ago. The length of the lake reaches 800 m and its depth is 244 m. The ecosystem of Lake Lonar is unique: microorganisms and fish living in the depths of the lake are not found in any other Indian reservoir.
The quiet factories of Kerala are a chain of lagoons and lakes along the Arabian Sea coast in the state of Kerala. The factories are home to beautiful flowering trees and many water birds. Such a variety of aquatic fauna can not be found anywhere else in India.
Nokhailikai is one of the highest waterfalls in India. Its height is 300 m. It is located in the north-eastern part of India on the hill of Khasi.
The Tar Desert, which has an area of more than 124 km². The desert occupies 2 states: Rajasthan and Gujarat. Interestingly, in some places of the desert, there are small rivers - people use this feature of the local nature for agricultural purposes.
The Borra Guhali Caves are the deepest caves in India. They are located in the Araku Valley on Ananthagiri Hill at an altitude of over 700 meters above sea level, going inland 76 meters. It is a treasure trove of stalagmites, stalactites, and speleothems. One of the stalagmites is shaped like the Indian symbol of Shiva, so today it is a sacred place where religious activities are held.
Environmental Problems of Indian Nature
India is growing rapidly today. However, scientific and technological progress and human influences sometimes lead to environmental degradation. India's main environmental problems are:
High level of environmental pollution. This is due to the active development of such industries as chemical, oil, textile, and pharmaceutical. Air pollution causes chronic respiratory diseases, women's problems during pregnancy. This problem acquires a global scale as polluted air masses, river waters pass to the neighboring states.
Excess population density. The problem of overpopulation of the country gives rise to the problem of excessive consumption of natural goods. In addition, the high population density explains the desire to grow as much harvest as possible. And the fertility of Indian land is highly dependent on the chemical treatment of plantations, which has a negative impact on the quality of the soil.
India also has very dirty tap water. Bottled water is used for cooking. However, due to the rapidly increasing population density, public services are not able to deliver water to all parts of the country in time. As a result, some settlements are often left without drinking water for several days.
The population lacks a culture of sustainable waste management. Due to the low level of education, many settlements tend to throw garbage directly out of cars and houses. There is no sorting and recycling system here.
Desertification and massive deforestation. Wastes from large enterprises reduce the quality of soil with alkali and acids. This leads to soil erosion and degradation. In pursuit of profit, enterprises use natural resources uncontrollably, which leads to the impoverishment of landscapes, extinction of rare species of plants and animals.
Excessive deforestation also causes floods.
In order to solve environmental problems and improve the quality of life of the population, it is necessary to take measures at the state level: to develop projects on waste utilization and recycling; to raise public awareness of environmental problems and create a culture of behavior; to organize charitable activities and Subotnick; to oblige enterprises to use cleaning systems and control the production process.