Reference, Religion & Spirituality, General 

Language: EnglishPages: 96 (Illustrated Throughout in Color)About the Book Forthousands of years, Hindus have looked at the Himalayas with wonder andreverence. Himalayas are the abode of gods. It is believed that Lord Shiva satdeep in meditation on the Himalayas until, Parvati,the daughter of the mountains, succeeded in winning his love. Temples ofvarious gods stand high in the mountains and millions of pilgrims make thearduous ascent to them each year. TheHimalayas are the most sacred and revered mountain ranges of Hindus. Thesnow-bound, inspiring, serene and awesome Himalayan Mountains are shrouded inmystery which has lured people since times immemorial. Thebeauty of Himalayas leaves one speechless with a tremendous feeling of awe andadmiration. It is one of the most beautiful places on the Earth with naturesbounty at its peak. To nature lovers, it is a paradise on Earth and for thoseseeking spirituality it is the ultimate destination as a spiritual abode. About the Author Dr. (Mrs), Shantha N. Nair, , M.A., Ph. D, is a retiredReader and Head of the Department of Economics, S.P.W. College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh. She has written several articlesin subject journals, published Learners' Dictionary of Economics, translated afew religious books from Tamil to English for the TirumalaTirupathi Devasthanams(TTD), co-authored a book entitled A Garland of Gems of Wisdom for a Happy andSuccessful Life and authored books entitled Stories from SrimadBhagavatham, Sri Rama - The Lord Incarnate and SriKrishna-The Poornavatar.&nbs - from Amzon