India, a colorful land of Southeast Asia, is an ideal destination for vacations. It shares its border with some beautiful nations that are as colorful as India. The cultural, political and economic scene of most of these neighboring countries is similar to that of India, since in ancient times some of them are part of India.

Here is a list of some of India’s neighboring countries:

Pakistan: As its name reflects, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country dominated by Muslims. It has a harrowing story of the partition of India and the bloody massacre of 1947. Its story also contains political instability, military rule, and wars with India. Pakistan is one of the most amazing nations in Southeast Asia, which is blessed with the immense beauty of Mother Nature such as high mountain peaks, verdant valleys, mighty rivers, vast plains, etc.

Tibet – Sometimes referred to as the “roof of the world,” Tibet is a small but disputed land located north of the Himalayas. It is an autonomous region of China and inhabited mostly by indigenous Tibetans, Monpas, Lhobas, Han and Hui, who are followers of Buddhism. Tibet is the primary home of the Dalai Lama, the highly revered spiritual guru of the Buddhist community. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. It is also famous for being an ideal place to practice adventure sports such as trekking, mountaineering, camping, etc.

Nepal: Nepal is a beautiful country, nestled in the lap of the eastern Himalayan mountains. After a long and bloody war between the Maoists and the Nepalese kingdom, Nepal is now the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. It is home to the world’s tallest mountains, the world’s largest Shiva temple, historic cities, and forested plains. Nepal is the only Hindu country in the world. Most of its citizens are Hindus and followers of Lord Shiva. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the largest metropolitan city in the country. Nepal also offers ample scope for mountaineering and trekking in the shimmering peaks of the Himalayas.

Bhutan: Bhutan is a small landlocked kingdom, located in the lap of the eastern Himalayas. Under the guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan balanced modernization with its ancient culture and traditions. It is counted among one of the happiest countries in the world by Business Week. The largest city and capital of Bhutan is Thimpu. Its landscape ranges from the subtropical plains to the subalpine heights of the Himalayas.

Bangladesh: Bangladesh borders India from the north and was part of East Bengal until 1947. After that, it became a wing of East Pakistan. It is an agricultural nation in which the majority of the people belong to the Muslim religion. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.

Srilanka: Srilanka is a small island nation, located in the Indian Ocean, which is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka is blessed with tropical forests and beaches. It mainly exports tea, coffee, rubber, cinnamon and coconuts. Colombo is the nation’s capital.

Apart from them other neighboring countries are Myanmar, Maldives and China.