Himalayan glacier melts into lakes under climate stress, rising temperatures: Chaukhamba aerial view, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·snow · aerial
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High altitude secret world of Himalayan glacier complaining about climate change, with melting lakes, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Glaciers of the Himalaya, with climate change melting tarns: Chaukhamba high Himalayan aerial view, in Kedarnath
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Chaukhamba Glacier aerial view showing deep fissured crevasses and high cols, with deep blue skies, in Kedarnath
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Tents go up at Bantoli village in Uttarakhand: en route Madhyamaheshwar in Kedarnath Sanctuary
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Result 1Chaukhamba glacier stunning aerial view of Garhwal Himalaya, with emerald green glacial lakes, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·snow · hills
Chaukhamba and lateral Kedarnath glacier stunning aerial view of Garhwal Himalaya, with emerald green glacial lakes.
Result 2Donkies and mules such as these are still stuck at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, after the floods
Uttarakhand
Known as khachers, donkies and mules such as these are still stuck at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, after the floods. Most of them have died.
Result 3Villagers carry juniper for firewood and Barahmkamal flowers in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Uttarakhand·village · flowers
The widespread removal of juniper shrubbery causes extensive damage to the alpine environment, especially since Juniper grows so slowly.
Result 4Shehnai, Harmonium, Mandap and chanting of Mantras, widow Re-marriage ceremony in Vrindavan, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·ceremony
A 23 year old widow Vineeta Devi lost her husband in 2013 Kedarnath tragedy and Sulabh International organized her Re-marriage ceremony in 400 years old Gopinath temple in Vrindavan with Rakesh.
Result 5Avalanche cascades down along Chaukhamba glacier, as seen aerially in the Garhwal Himalaya, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·snow · aerial
A snow avalanche cascades down along Chaukhamba glacier, as seen aerially in the Garhwal Himalaya.
Result 6Camping in the Himalaya: night time in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, below Chaukhamba
Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife
Camping at at Kanchani Kharak in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, at around 15, 000 feet altitude, our camp is barely illuminated by the stars.
Result 7Kedarnath - temple bells, chants, snow-capped mountains and the temple in olden days
Uttarakhand·temple · ceremony
Snow covered mountains of the Himalayan mountain range surrounds one of the oldest and most sacred temple for Hindus. Kedarnath temple stands with a backdrop of high mountains with glacials spewing off.
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Result 10Omkareshwar temple walls and colorful pillars with priest in meditation: Old, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·temple · hills
Inside the sacred Omkareshwar Temple, intricately carved stone walls and vibrant painted pillars create a spiritually rich atmosphere.
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Result 14Brilliant Himalayan sunset colours - Kanchani Khal in Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary
Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife
Beyond the temple outposts of Madhyamaheshwar and Budha Madhyamaheshwar lie some fabulous mountain valleys around Kanchani Kharak and Kanchani Khal.
Result 15Forest tent caterpillars on a tree in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand·forest · wildlife
Horrifying view of forest tent caterpillars on a tree in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand.
Result 16Himalayan rescue from stream: Indian endangers his life to save a helpless mule, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·river · monsoon
To contribute to this man's heroic effort and to further aid in animal rescue in India, please write in to make a modest donation for such future efforts! A person rescues a mule from the river Mandakini during the Kedarnath flood of 2013.
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Result 18Nandikund peaks in Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary, as seen from Kanchani kharak
Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest
A fantastic high Himalayan view from high above Madhyamaheshwar shrine in the Kedarnath region of Garhwal, Uttarakhand Himalaya.
Result 19Brave Indian rescues horse from swollen Himalayan river, risking his own life, in Kedarnath
Uttarakhand·river · monsoon
During the Kedarnath flood in the year 2013, a group of people left from Rishikesh to rescue other people stuck there.
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