The condition of mountains found in any nation or region affects the human activities of that region, their social status, tourism, water availability and religious structure.
The useful or beneficial effects of mountains on the human life are as follows:
1. Several tourist centers develop in the mountains which promote tourism.
2. Mountains, provide facilities like recreation, health benefits and adventurous mountaineering.
3. Mountains determine the natural boundaries.
4. Mountains play an important role in controlling the climate.
5. Mountains occupy an important place from security and strategic perspective.
6. Rivers from the mountains are the source of water for large populations.
7. Various types of medicinal plants are obtained in mountainous regions.
8. The dwellers of mountainous regions are adventurous, courageous, hard working, healthy and gentle.
9. Mountains are important from the religious and spiritual perspective.
10.Many types of resources are obtained from mountains.
11.Mountains being peaceful and isolated place, they have been the spiritual center and land of penance for the sages since the ancient period.
12.Many holy pilgrim destinations are developed in the mountains.
