Annapurna is a Sanskrit name that means "Full of Grains'' and is normally translated as "Goddess of the Harvests" or ‘The Provider. In Hinduism, Annapurna is regarded as "the universal and timeless kitchen goddess, the mother who feeds".

The Annapurna region is one of the prime travel destinations in Nepal. Popular treks include the Annapurna Circuit, Round Annapurna, Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Poonhill Trek, and many others. Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters, 13,550 feet) is one of the scenic and adventurous trekking routes in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) of Nepal.

Mt. Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world, is at an altitude of 8,091 m (26,545 ft). It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalayas by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif. Mt. Annapurna I is the main peak of this chain of mountains, which includes Annapurna II (7937 m), Annapurna III (7555 m), Annapurna IV (7525 m), and Annapurna South (7219 m). It was first submitted by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal on June 3, 1950, and the first Nepali climber to summit this peak was Sonam Wolang Sherpa on October 13, 1977.  

In the Annapurna conservation area, the altitude varies from 1,000 M above sea level to 8,091 M. This drastic change in altitude in the 50 KM stretch makes Annapurna naturally rich and diverse. On one side Annapurna is known as the wettest area in Nepal with lush green forests to lush dense rhododendron forests in the south. In the north Annapurna massifs prevent rain clouds from reaching the upper part creating a dry Alpine desert environment.