The ‘Himalayan Encounters’ exhibition opened on May 12 at CRST Inter College in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, showcasing rare 19th-century drawings by the Schlagintweit brothers, who were German scientists and explorers. This week-long event offers free entry to the public and will run until May 18, with visiting hours from 11 am to 7 pm. The exhibition was inaugurated by Justice Ravindra Maithani of the Uttarakhand High Court, accompanied by lectures that explored the contributions of European explorers to the understanding of the Himalayas. Professor Hermann Kreutzmann from Freie Universität Berlin discussed the German role in Himalayan exploration, while historian Shekhar Pathak reflected on the contributions of Pundit Nain Singh Rawat, who accompanied the Schlagintweit brothers. Anup Sah, a Padma Shri awardee, expressed his admiration for the collection and acknowledged Pathak's efforts in bringing the drawings to India. Commissioner Deepak Rawat emphasized the importance of the exhibition in preserving Nainital's historical legacy.