Himavanta

The Himmavanta (Himapan, Himmapan, or Himaphan in Thai) is a legendary forest which surrounds the base of Mount Meru in Hindu mythology. It is said to be the home of an assortment of mythical creatures, such as the naga, the kinnara and the garuda.

List of animals of Himavanta

External links

Himmapan: The Mythical Creatures of the East

Hindu deities and texts

Gods	Deva Ganesha Brahma Vishnu Shiva Rama Krishna Murugan Hanuman Indra Surya more

Goddesses	Adi parashakti Devi Saraswati Lakshmi Sati Parvati Durga Shakti Kali Sita Radha Mahavidya Navadurga Matrikas more

Texts	Vedas Upanishads Puranas Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita more

Hinduism Hindu mythology Indian epic poetry