Darjeeling

West Bengal·ceremony · music

Early morning religious prayer rally by Nepalese on the streets of Darjeeling, West Bengal. ‘Prabhat Pheri’, which literally means ‘early morning rounds’, is a tradition or a ritual lost in the façade of modernization.

West Bengal·hills

View of Himalayan mountains hiding behind clouds as seen from an aeroplane's window, which is flying towards Bagdogra. Bagdogra is a town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens.

West Bengal·hills

View of Himalayan mountains hiding behind clouds as seen from an aeroplane's window, which is flying towards Bagdogra. Bagdogra is a town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens.

West Bengal·ceremony · hills

Step inside the serene world of Dali Monastery (Druk Sanga Choling Monastery), located near Darjeeling, India, and witness the deep spiritual practices of Tibetan Buddhism.

West Bengal·hills · monsoon

This serene and picturesque footage captures the breathtaking mountains of Latpanchar, Darjeeling, right after a heavy shower.

West Bengal

Tea tasting has its own distinct routines. The first step in tasting consists of looking at the leaves.

West Bengal·hills · river

Bagdogra is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens. It is at a distance of about 93 km from Darjeeling and is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area.

West Bengal

Darjeeling Animal Shelter staff collecting or catching stray dogs from various houses to give Anti-Rabies Vaccination and Animal Birth Control(ABC programme) to dogs.

West Bengal

Smart school-girls in blue cardigans and white skirts walk the chowrasta near Keventer's Dairy outlet below Planter's Club in Darjeeling.

West Bengal

View of Himalayan mountains hiding behind clouds as seen from an aeroplane's window, which is flying towards Bagdogra. Bagdogra is a town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens.

West Bengal·temple

Discover the Mahakal Temple in Darjeeling, where Hinduism and Buddhism converge, showcasing a unique blend of spiritual traditions in this tranquil Himalayan town

West Bengal·river

Organic Darjeeling tea ready to drink, manufactured by the Glenburn Tea Estate, Darjeeling - India.

West Bengal·hills · river

Bagdogra is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens. It is at a distance of about 93 km from Darjeeling and is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area.

West Bengal·hills · river

View of Kanchenjunga range as seen from Sandakphu ridge through the clouds. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.

West Bengal·railway · hills

Darjeeling - the land of vintage Land Rovers and the toy train! Darjeeling Station as a toy train departs from the station. The toy train on the Darjeeling Himalayan section is a source of delight for the young and old.

West Bengal

The crisis in Gorkhaland (West-Bengal) has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language – Nepali speaking people vs Bengali speaking people.

West Bengal

India produces and consumes more tea than any other country in the world, except for China, including the famous Assam tea and Darjeeling tea.

West Bengal·river

Women working at the Glenburn tea Estate in Darjeeling. Glenburn is a heavenly little plantation retreat that lies on a hillock above the banks of the River Rangeet / Rungeet, high in the Himalayas, overlooked by the mighty Kanchenjunga mou…

West Bengal·hills · river

Bagdogra is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens. It is at a distance of about 93 km from Darjeeling and is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area.

West Bengal·crafts · hills

Women engaged in the process of making carpets using various tools and implement at Tibetan refugee camp in Darjeeling.

West Bengal·festival · music

A crazy performance by heavy metal band, Circle's End from Darjeeling mesmerized the audience at International Hornbill Rock Contest 2013. Circle' End is a Heavy metal band hailing from Darjeeling.

West Bengal·sport

The rope knots board can be seen at the HMI museum archive in Darjeeling. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) was established in Darjeeling, India on November 4, 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.

West Bengal·wildlife

A common view in Darjeeling where one can see monkey in every corner of Mahakal Shiv Mandir area in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal. An interesting shot where we see a mother monkey holds her baby in her arms and grooms.