The Himalayas: a mountain range 1,500 miles long that spans across five countries. From Bhutan to Pakistan, the scenery of the sacred mountains and the surrounding nature is not seen anywhere else in the world. With many of the mountains revered by locals and worshipped as incarnations of gods, it's easy to see how the peaks could be mistaken for something out of this world. Here are twenty five photos of the Himalayas that showcase it's magnificence.
But beware: after reading this article you may have a sudden urge to buy a one-way ticket and a pair of hiking boots. Don't say you weren't warned.
Panwali Kantha trek, Uttarakhand, India
Mt Shivling in Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand, India.
Kheerganga, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Gurudongmar Lake, Sikkim, India.
Panchachuli mountains seen from Munsiyari, Uttarakhand, India.
Katpana, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India.
Ratti Gali Lake, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
The road to Kasol in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.
The confluence of the Pin River and Spiti River near Dhankar, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India.
Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers seen in two different seasons, Leh, Ladakh, India.
Gaumukh Tapovan trek, Uttaranchal, India.
Mt Nilkanth, Uttarakhand, India.
Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India.
Chandra Taal Lake, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Jomsom, Mustang District, Nepal.
Kanchenjunga mountain range, Pelling, Sikkim, India.
View from Chandrashila summit, Uttarakhand, India.