Himachal Pradesh — Clipahoy

Glimpse of Manimahesh Yatra, one of the toughest treks in India, in Himachal Pradesh

festival · river

Manimahesh Lake is situated at 27 Kms from Bharmour at the foot of Manimahesh Kailash. Lord Shiva is believed to reside on this snow-covered mountain.

Manimahesh pilgrims en route the holy shrine - Himachal Pradesh

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Pilgrims proceed to the holy shrine of Manimahesh in Himachal Pradesh to worship Lord Shiva. Manimahesh Lake is situated at 27 Kms from Bharmour at the foot of Manimahesh Kailash.

Pilgrims continue their journey towards Manimahesh from Dhansoo, in Himachal Pradesh

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Hindu pilgrims ride ponies along the Manimahesh trekking route in Himachal Pradesh in North India.

Mountain bike race on the trails around Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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Biking on the steep roads in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh as seen aerially. Cyclists pass through a JCB machine while riding the bicycle.

Crowd gather to witness bull fighting at Arki, Himachal Pradesh

festival · crafts

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

Driving from Mandi to Aut via NH21 in Himachal Pradesh - Part 1

bazaar · highway

Trucks and oil tankers, utility vehicles and small cars - one has to deal with them all on the relatively smooth road out of Mandi, towards Aut in Himachal.

Driving from Mandi to Aut via NH21 in Himachal Pradesh - Part 4

bazaar · highway

The distance between Mandi to Aut via National Highway 21 in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is 41 kms approximately. It takes around one hour five minutes to reach Aut via National Highway 21 from Mandi.

Driving from Baralacha La Pass to Bharatpur in Himachal Pradesh

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The distance between Baralacha La Pass to Bharatpur in Himachal Pradesh is 5Kms approximately. It takes around an hour to reach Bharatpur from Baralacha La Pass.

Wooden key-holders on sale at Sair Fair: Arki, Himachal Pradesh

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Stalls selling varieties of items like key-holders, garments, bags etc during Sair Fair in Himachal Pradesh. We also see a stray hungry dog searching for food. The Sair Fair is celebrated at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India.

People derive entertainment from flood waters, Himachal Pradesh

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People stand near flooded water at a village in Himachal Pradesh. In Himachal, the torrential rain has caused major damage.

Kunzum Pass in Lahaul-Spiti - driving to Kumzum - stabilized, in Himachal Pradesh

Driving up to Kumzum Pass on the Lahaul - Spiti axis in Himachal Pradesh, on an excellent tarred but narrow road. High altitude desolate landscape, with blue skies and a dry trans Himalayan high altitude desert-like climate.

Free food for pilgrims at Hadsar: Manimahesh Yatra in Himachal

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Hindu pilgrims eat at a free community kitchen in Hadsar while trekking to Manimahesh in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. One can see tourists traveling through cars and some of them walk to the pilgrimage.

Palanquin of deities line up at Paddal ground, Himachal Pradesh

festival · bazaar

Palanquin of deities line up at the Paddal ground, Mandi - Himachal Pradesh. Mandi Shivratri Fair is an annual fair that is held for 7 days starting with the Hindu festival of Shivratri, in the Mandi town of the Indian state of Himachal Pra…

Exquisite wooden staircase at Jubbal Palace in Himachal Pradesh

Notice the lovely wooden banner of the stair-case at the Jubbal Palace.

Parasailing in front of high Himalayan peaks: Billing, Himachal

Himachal Pradesh·sport · boats

Welcome to the world of parasailing - Billing, Himachal Pradesh, India. Billing is a beautiful adventure spot in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is rated as one of the best gliding sites in the world.

Himachali men dance as procession of Faguli Mela reaches Tandi

Himachal Pradesh·festival · dance

Himachali men dance wearing grass skirt as the procession of Faguli Mela reaches Tandi. Other men blow a Himachali trumpet called Karnal. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).

Not Halloween, but obscure Faguli festival in Himachal Pradesh

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People dress up in special robes and wears a demon mask for celebrating Faguli festival in Himachal Pradesh. Faguli is a festival which is celebrated in the spring season.

Procession of Faguli Mela leaves for Narayan temple in Kinnaur, in Himachal Pradesh

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Hundreds of Himachali devotees take part in Faguli Mela and take out a procession from Narayan Temple to Latoda Temple in Himachal Pradesh. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).

Number of stalls and shops lined up during Kullu Dussehra Fair, in Himachal Pradesh

festival · bazaar

Number of stalls and shops selling food items, hand crafted indigenous items, brooms, plastic toys and lots more during Kullu Dussehra Fair in Himachal Pradesh.

Helicopter service ferrying pilgrims to Manimahesh in Bharmour, in Himachal Pradesh

Pilgrimage is supposed to be a journey undertaken on foot, with hardship and peril to boot. But in the New India, it is often undertaken in comfort of a helicopter that drops so-called pilgrims near their site of worship or their religious…

Chaurasi Temple holds immense religious importance in Bharmaur, in Himachal Pradesh

Trail goes meandering up the slopes: Vishkhopri Baraadsar trek, in Himachal Pradesh

river · lake

Baraadsar Lake is located at a height of 4400m between the Rupin and Supin valleys. The lake is virtually on the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. This high altitude lake has recently become famous among trekkers.

Rocky Himalayan cliffs from a helicopter pilot's point of view, in Himachal Pradesh

hills · sport

Check out virgin runs for skiing and snow-boarding in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India...