LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Dhwaj temple. 2. Surya temple, Katarmal (Dist Almora). 3. Nanda Devi temple, Almora 4. Holy Badrinath temple, Garhwal Himalayas 5. Jageswar temple, one of the Dwadash Tyourlingas- District Almora. 6. Baijnath temple, Kausani—Almora 7. The statue of Bada Aditya, Pithorgarh. 8. The Surya image, Jogeswara. 9. Temple Kedarnath. 10. Gangotri temple, district Uttarkashi. 11. Chipko andolan, Garhwal. 12. Tharu women of Terai. 13. Mahakali temple—Gangolihat temple. 14. Trek to Rupkund. 15. A Sharp twist and a bend, Musoorie—Dehradun road. • 16. Rappling down the hill. 17. Mountaineering Uttarkashi. 18. Kempty Falls, Musoorie. 19. View of Himalayas from Ranikhet 20. Lake View, Nainital. 21. Kali River—the border river between Nepal and India. 22. Bhonya women, district Pithoragarh. 23. Jaunsari beauties: A feast for eyes. 24. Valley of Flowers. 25. View of snowclad Himalayas from Pauri. List of Maps 1. Route followed by Indian explorer of 9th century 2. Route to Rupkund 3. Trekking routes in Kumaon Garhwal Himalayas. 4. Map showing the places of tourist importance in Distt,. Uttarkashi and Chamoli.