Not many places in the world can charm you like the Himalayas. Not every place gives you the reason to visit there every season. But then every place does not boast of the beauty as the Himalayas. The Western region is known for blue pine, spruce, silver fir, junipers, conifers deodar, and Chirpine, which are found in abundance. While the eastern Himalayas are famous for maples, rhododendrons, alder, and birch, oaks, laurels, and dwarf willows. The region of Assam is known for lush evergreen forests and bamboo and tall grasses. The Himalayas is the home to many rare species. Nearly about one third of all mountain animals live here. Due to Himalayas long range, which extends to over 1,500 miles in length and 250 miles in width it is divided into three ranges: the Lesser, Greater and Outer Himalayas and is known for its rich bio diversity.

Spring and summer is the best time to visit as the flowers are in full bloom during this time to welcome the visitors with a burst of colors. During autumn the chinars take on a special red hue. The Great Himalayan National Park in the Seraj Forest is a host to variety of birds and mammals. One can find around 152 species of birds among which 50 are summer visitors and rests are residents. Various kinds of mammals are also found in this area. There is another National Park in Arunachal Pradesh called Namdapha the flora and the fauna facet of this park is truly amazing. The biodiversity of Namadapha is very rich and unique. The Himalayan region is very rich in biodiversity. Himalayas is known for varied landscape, vegetation and wildlife.

Most of the Himalayan regions have tough climatic conditions and environment and it becomes difficult for plants and animals to survive. So only those animals and plants that can adjust themselves to this environment can survive. Plants like the tea plant and shrub type plants and rhododendrons that can adapt to the low temperatures and high winds can grow. The plants found in this region mostly grow low to the ground because of the climatic conditions and extremely low temperatures found there and very high wind velocity.

Mostly common animals are found in the Himalayan Alpine and the surrounding areas of the Himalayas. Animals that have adapted to the climatic conditions of the Himalayan regions are mountain goats. They have special features like thick coat for providing warmth and tough hooves to run up and down the rocky slopes. Tibetan yak is another animal, which is found in areas above 10,000 ft. The Himalayas is also the home for rare species like Kashmir stag, musk deer, and rhinoceros. Beautiful varieties of butterflies are also found. Catfish are quite common in most of the Himalayan streams. The forest formations here are totally influenced by the rainfall, height and latitude. As you travel from the east to west the rainfall decreases. And depending on the rainfall the vegetation grows. So to capture the very essence of the Himalayas it is important you travel to those beautiful places as the flora and fauna will definitely influence you.