Himachal Pradesh

bazaar

Natural Disaster in the Himalaya, showing the fragile nature of our mountains and the constant change in the bed rock due to earthquakes, human activity, road building and the like...

monsoon

Miss Tibet beauty pageant is held every year at McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh State of India. Through the efforts of director Lobsang Wangyal, this year saw the fourteenth edition of this much talked about event.

hills

Off-road cycling on the Himalayan mountains in Bhekhati in Himachal Pradesh as seen from the sky. Flying along with the cyclist as he passes through the narrow lane on the mountains while another cyclist follows him.

temple

Giri Ganga is a famous temple located on the banks of the Giri Ganga River and is visited by several tourists. The temple dates back to the period of the Mahabharata and is believed to be constructed by Maharishi Ved Vyas.

sport

Paragliders ready to take their flight, Paragliding is one of the most exciting adventure sport.

highway

It takes 33 minutes to travel from Aut to Kullu. Approximate driving distance between Aut and Kullu is 28 kms or 17.4 miles or 15.1 nautical miles . Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car.

festival · crafts

Time-lapse of visitors at Sair Fair, Arki in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.

Himachal Pradesh·highway · river

A truck was swept away after river water entered the parking premises. No loss of life was reported in both of these accidents. Torrential rains have once again thrown life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh.

river

Visitors at the Bhagsu waterfall - McLeodganj. Bhagsu Waterfall: This waterfall is situated at Bhagsu, 2 km from McLeodganj. It lies behind the Bhagsunag Temple. During Monsoon, the fall turns into a 30 feet cascade.

temple · forest

Hidimba Devi Temple in Dhungri forest in Himachal Pradesh. Pagoda type structure erected in 1553 A. D. Pandavas spent a part of their exile in Kullu Himalaya. Indian and Western people pray at Hidimba Devi temple in Manali.

hills · desert

Harsh and dry landscapes and roads of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. Popularly known as the cold desert mountain, "Middle Land" or "Little Tibet", Spiti Valley can be more aptly called as ?Trekking mecca and a virgin paradise?.

Timelapse of Himachal Pradesh's scenic beauty with cars moving through the mountains on smooth tarmac roads.

festival · crafts

One can see huge crowd gather to witness the popular bull fighting at Sair fair, Arki in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.

festival · bazaar

The grand jaleb procession of Mandi Shivratri, Himachal Pradesh. Mandi Shivaratri Fair is an annual fair that is held for 7 days starting with the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, in the Mandi town of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

ceremony

Tabo is a small town in the Lahaul and Spiti district on the banks of the Spiti River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The town lies on the road between Rekong Peo and Kaza (alternative spelling: Kaja), the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · hills

Dussehra time in the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh is special. It is celebrated like nowhere else in India. En route to Manali, a hill station town, the procession typifies Himachali customs.

hills · forest

Discover Himachal Pradesh, a fascinating state of India. Blessed with apple orchards, wild flowers, rushing streams, Himachal Pradesh is a place worth exploring.

river · lake

Hindu pilgrims bathe in holy Manimahesh Lake at an elevation of 4080 m on the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh. The lake is in the shape of the saucer and is divided into two major parts.

Himachal Pradesh·aerial

Good stock footage of Himachal's high peaks which can be seen aerially... Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India.

sport

Paragliding one of the most adventure sport in the world. Paragliders getting ready for taking their flight.

festival

People of Himachal march along dancing to the tunes of traditional music blowing trumpets and beating the drums. A huge long Himachali trumpet (thonkru) is seen blowing leading the rest of the followers.

Himachal Pradesh·dance · music

Folk music and dance are what weaves beautiful cultures. Women in Himachal Pradesh dance to the music of bugjal, a big dhol while singing folk songs. The locals enjoy the day full of festivities and colours.