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Himachal Pradesh
Reckong Peo also known as Peo is considered to be the land of Gods and is a splendid beauty showcased by the Himalayas. It is a place which is believed to be the abode of Gods.
festival · sport
Crowd gather to witness wrestling match organised during Sair fair at Arki, Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.
festival · sport
Indian wrestlers taking part at Wrestling Competition at Sair Fair at Arki in Himachal Pradesh. One can see a huge crowd gather to witness a wrestling match. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.
hills
The Tabby (Pseudergolis wedah) is a common butterfly in India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and other states of the North-east). They are commonly seen flying along streams in hilly areas.
bazaar · music
Himachali man playing a Shehnai type reed based instrument- help us identify... Men from Himachal Pradesh playing their traditional music instrument 'thonkru' during the Mahashivratri occasion at mandi - Himachal Pradesh.
festival · sport
One can see a huge crowd gather to witness the wrestling match organised during the Sair Fair at Arki, Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.
Himachal Pradesh·hills
Paragliders getting ready to the flight in the Himalayan hills, Himachal Pradesh. Paragliding is a 21st century recreational and competitive adventure sport.
Himachal Pradesh
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers prayers before the base for the Kalachakra at Tabo Monastery in Himachal Pradesh.
river
Kids play before their mother in Dharamshal in Himachal Pradesh. Two kids read their books and the younger one watches mischievously her mother going away. A kid mischievously make faces towards the camera.
flowers
Fields of flowers! Iris kemaonensis plants blossom along the Kiarkoti meadow, even as thousands of Adrosace sarmentosa flower en route the glaciated Lamkhaga Pass that takes one from Uttarakhand and into Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh·river
The brown dipper (Cinclus pallasii), alternatively known by the common names Pallas's dipper, Asian dipper or the Asiatic dipper, is an aquatic songbird found in the mountains of southern and central Asia.
hills · snow
March 2020 saw heavy winter precipitation in the Himalaya. Our crew had gone to the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh and was quite literally snowed out! The tent was weighed down with fresh overnight snow, between the middl…
bazaar · festival
Devotees swing the palanquin of the deities during Mahashivratri procession at Mandi - Himachal Pradesh.
hills · aerial
A stunning aerial view of the picturesque Kangra Valley, where the mighty Beas River flows through a dramatic Himalayan landscape.
festival
A procession of revellers from across Himachal Pradesh converge at the Kullu maidan, for the Kullu Dussehra festivities to begin.
festival · temple
Himachali devotees carry palanquin of Lord Narayan during Faguli festival in Himachal Pradesh. Himachali men dance wearing the grass skirt. People play dhols and Karnal.
festival · ceremony
Himachali people abuse each other on the occasion of Faguli festival. This bizarre ritual is an important part of the festival. Faguli is a festival which is celebrated in the spring season.
river · forest
Fast flowing through Blue Pine forests, the Jallandhri Garh is a rapid torrent that loses altitude quickly, thus aiding its fast flow, as it heads down the valley from the Lamkhaga Pass between Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, down to Hars…
village · livestock
A dog barks and chases off cattle as they feed on lush green meadow in Kalga Village, Himachal Pradesh.
festival · village
Villagers are getting ready for the local festivalof Faguli. They all are wearing colourful Himachali shawls, garlands and mask. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).
village
Manjhani Thatch, village Rantari, in the Rohru region of Himachal Pradesh
hills · temple
Experience the breathtaking aerial view of the ancient Bhimakali Temple complex located in the serene village of Sarahan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
hills · snow
Experience the raw and dramatic beauty of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh through this breathtaking mountain landscape.
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