Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh·hills

Road making gashes show how much damage building roads in the Himalaya causes to the slopes, leading to soil damage and soil as well as vegetation cover being lost.

highway

When planning a trip to Manali, a day off to the vista point of Rohtang Pass is the ultimate and almost essential attraction of the itinerary.

hills · river

Sangla is a town in the Baspa Valley, also referred to as the Sangla valley, in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh, India, close to the Tibetan border. The Valley lies perched on slopes near the carries banks of Baspa River.

river · temple

A thousand years ago Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash in the east to Ladakh and Kinnaur in the west. The kings of this dynasty descended from the ancient monarchs of Tibet and were determined to recreate a Buddhist society.

festival

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.

Monitor lizards - Varanus bengalensis - are generally large lizards, although some can be as small as 20 cm (7.9 in) in length.

bazaar · festival

Devotees taking out the traditional Mahashivratri procession were they swing the palanquin of deities, Madi - Himachal Pradesh.

bazaar · hills

Idol of Shri Dev Panchveer arrives at Mandi Paddal ground during the Mahashivratri procession known as traditional Jaleb.

music · bazaar

Palanquins of the deities are swayed to the drum beats and folk music to indicate the happiness of devotees during Mahashivratri Shoba Yatra at Mandi - Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·sport · boats

Billing is a beautiful adventure spot in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is rated as one of the best gliding sites in the world. Not only is it blessed by nature and beauty, it is a perfect launching pad for hang-gliding and paragliding.

snow · village

Roddy introduces Heli Skiing sport with villagers of Himachal. Heli-skiing is off-trail, downhill skiing or snowboarding that is accessed by a helicopter, as opposed to a ski lift.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · temple

Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun). In Kinnaur region, the festival is associated with Basant Panchami, which is celebrated all over India.

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh·railway · hills

Flying along with the Toy Train of Shimla, One can have the better and detailed view from top. The twisted road and Railway line is close to each other on the hills of Himachal Pradesh.

aerial · hills

Flying over Reckong Peo town of Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by snow peaks. Snow covered stepped fields can be seen. Colourful roof-tops of houses are also visible from air. Cars driving on Himalayan roads..

festival · crafts

The Indian bull fight at Arki, Himachal Pradesh during Sair fair... Himachal Pradesh is very famous in terms of its culture, fairs and festivals.

snow · river

The Lamkhaga Pass, which connects northeastern Garhwal to Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh, is surrounded by a tantalizing landscape of snow and mountains, and an air of mystery.

Himachal Pradesh·highway

forest · hills

An amazing aerial from Jhatingri, in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Mandi is a combination of spiritual and adventurous place.

Himachal Pradesh·music · dance

Women dance to a folk song in the mountains of Spiti. in Himachal Pradesh. Labour from Bihar who have come up from the plains to work in the mountains look on, if a tad bored.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · temple

People of Himachal Pradesh gather to celebrate Faguli festival. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun). In Kinnaur region, the festival is associated with Basant Panchami, which is celebrated all over India.

Help us identify the species of Wagtail you see here. See that lovely stepped high altitude mountain cultivation in the upper valleys of Spiti, around Key in Himachal Pradesh, India.