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Indian Himalaya

- Capital: Gangtok
- Population: 619,000 (2012 census)
- Size of region: 7,298 sq km
- Currency: Indian Rupee
- Power supply: 220v/240v
- Sockets: two pin sockets or Indian three-round pin variety
- Language: Nepali is the most commonly spoken language
- Time difference: GMT +5.5 hours
- Visas: British Nationals require an Indian visa and this must be obtained in advance
- Popular dishes: Momos - steamed or fried dumplings stuffed with vegetables or meat
- Popular drinks: Tongba, a Himalayan millet beer
- Did you know: Sikkim is home to around 5,000 species of flowering plants, 515 of which are rare orchids
- FCDO advice: FCDO advice for India
- Capital city: Leh
- Population: 274,289 (2011)
- Size of region: 45,100 sq km
- Currency: Indian Rupee
- Power supply: 230-240v
- Sockets: two pin sockets or Indian three-round pin variety
- Language: Ladakhi
- Time difference: GMT +5.5 hours
- Visas: British Nationals require an Indian visa and this must be obtained in advance
- Religion: 50% Buddhist 45% Muslim
- Popular dishes: local breads with apricot jam and Thukpa - thick vegetable soup
- Popular drinks: Gurgur (butter) tea and chang
- Did you know: As Ladakh is situated in the Himalayan rain shadow it is protected from the monsoon rains and can therefore be trekked in the summer months – one of the few areas of the Himalaya where this is recommended.
- FCDO advice (India): FCDO advice for India