Lake district of India: Lyngksiar Falls in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, with fabulous meadows and forests

festival · hills

Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.

hills · desert

Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India. The expansive valley floor is covered with sand, gravel, and alluvial deposits, while a narrow braided river channel winds through the cold desert terrain.

Tehri, Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Maun Mela in Tehri Garhwal and nearby regions like Jaunsar and Rawai, villagers gather in flowing rivers for a unique traditional fishing practice.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · river

The high-altitude landscape of Darma Valley in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. Steep, rugged Himalayan ridges descend into a broad valley where a small cluster of mountain houses is nestled on the valley floor.

hills · aerial

Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India, where a vast braided riverbed winds through one of the highest inhabited mountain regions in the world.

hills · river

A sweeping panoramic view showcases the breathtaking landscape of Nubra Valley in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.

livestock · hills

A large flock of Himalayan sheep and goats grazing across the high-altitude Bugyals (alpine meadows) of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Local shepherds accompany the herd as the animals feed on the lush mountain grasslands.

Ladakh·hills · river

An aerial journey over Nubra Valley in Ladakh, capturing the striking beauty of the Shyok River as it winds through one of the most dramatic landscapes of the Himalaya.