For centuries, high mountain passes have acted as lifelines across the Himalayas, linking remote regions with the rest of the world. Among them, one pass stands out for connecting the Trans-Himalayan ...

Its position on the map matters too, more than you might expect. Rudra sits precisely where the warm, moisture-laden air of ...

Post monsoon is a great time to explore Nepal and Manang in the Trans-Himalaya is a much sought after destination. Humde airfield is no longer functional but the road will take travellers right up to ...

In the high-elevation desert region of the Trans-Himalayas, most people farm for a living. In the 1980s, they largely transitioned from subsistence-based to market-oriented production of commercial ...

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Lighting sang, a traditional incense made from juniper and other local plants, is a sacred daily ritual among Buddhist communities in Nepal’s Trans-Himalayan regions like Manang, symbolizing ...

Somdhara is a remote Kumaon peak that once served as a sacred gateway for pilgrims and secret explorers. Today, this quiet ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...