For aseismic design of structures and systems it is required to postulate the time history or Its derived form in the form of response spectra for the site. For this purpose a data-base of strong motion accelerograms appropriate to the site is needed. Himalayan region being most seismic in India, two strong motion arrays were plar.ned and installed-One in Shillong Region of N.E. INDIA and the other in Kangra region of N.W. INDIA so that such a data base can be acquired in future. This paper describes the sallent features of these two arrays. One event in Kangra array and four events in Shillong array have occurreр since their installation. These records have been analysed and strong motion characteristics of these events have been discussed. These are the first records from the Himalayas which are of interest to the profession worldwide.