8. Minerals

The Himalayas are rich in many metallic and non-metallic minerals. Coal is found in Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir. Copper, lead, zinc, nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, antimony, tungsten, magnesite, limestone, semi-precious, and precious stones are found in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The poor accessibility is however, a barrier in the exploitation of the mineral wealth of the Himalayas.

9. Tourism

The Himalayas are known for their scenic and aesthetic beauty all over the world. The Himalayas offer cool, invigorating climate when the neighbouring plains are in the grip of scorching heat of the summer season. Millions of national and international tourists visit the hill stations in the Himalayas. The famous tourist centres in the Himalayas are Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Yushmarg, Wular-round, Chamba, Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Shimla, Solan, Kangra, Kullu, Manali, Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet, Almora, and Darjeeling.