Himalaya, formerly known as The Himalayan Research Bulletin (HRB) has two central functions: first, to promote understanding and appreciation of the region through the publication and support of original research and other important work; and, second, to review scholarship, research, and other information of interest to members of The Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies and other Himalayanists.

Himalaya serves the needs of a diverse group of subscribers in the United States and more than twenty other countries; Himalaya is included in the collections of fifty major libraries in the United States, Asia, and Europe. The bulletin is developed from a mimeographed newsletter into its present form - as the major international journal for the region - through the efforts of its volunteer editors, the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS) Council, and members who provide much of the material for each issue.

Himalaya reviews articles, book reviews, research reports, and photographs for possible publication, and the ANHS welcomes tax-deductible contributions to sustain and expand its outreach efforts.