Since Kashmir accession issue had complicated existing cordial Indo-US relations which is included in this book along with the beauty of the lofty mountains, with photos of the panoramic views of the north Indian hill states as well as terrorism. This book deals with history, culture, temples, monuments, paintings, economics, wild life, tourism, craft, agriculture, Himachal and Uttaranchal (2 adjoining hill states), secession & terrorism in Kashmir and India. It is useful for historians, archaeologists, politicians, social workers, economists, agriculturists, teachers and tourists visiting India. It will also be of great interest to the intellectuals from USA, U.K., India, Pakistan, China, Russia and many English speaking nations to see how cross-border terror is affecting South Asia directly and the globe indirectly.The special feature of the book is additional coverage of Indo-US and Indo-US-Pakistan (terrorism epicenter) relations along with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China and Russia as well as the long duration of relationship, 1947-2012. Authors had recently written a book “Six decades of Indo-US-Pakistan Relations”, published in 2009. Lead author , Dr. B.B.Nagaich had the opportunity to travel widely and become scientist-cum administrator, who started writing on current affairs. The co-author, Col. J. Kumar has degrees in Physics, Telecommunication and Business Management. He wrote Chapters in our above mentioned book.