Landour

Uttarakhand·birds

Verditer Flycatcher at its nest-hole in Landour, Mussoorie. The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher found in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya.

Uttarakhand

Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs, the most widespread langurs of South Asia, are a group of Old World monkeys constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus.

Uttarakhand·music · hills

Mesmerising performance by The Lyres from Woodstock School in Landour. Yet not out of school, these young prodigies of Mussoorie's own Woodstock have a jazz combo, the choir consisting of vocals, bass, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, trombon…

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Dark-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) investigates a hollow in an old Maple tree-trunk in Landour, Mussoorie. It must have found larvae or grubs therein...

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

The Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) or Himalayan Pied Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family.

Uttarakhand·hills

Making of long boots by Chaudhary Shoe Maker, Landour. Shoe making: Traditional process. Hand-made pure leather boots being made from scratch at the famous shoe-maker of Landour bazaar, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·hills

Landour, a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India.

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Uttarakhand·temple · architecture

Church above Landour Villa, near ITM. The ITM is soon to be replaced by the DIAT in Landour contonment! Mussoorie district, Uttarakhand state, India.

Landour, Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

Collared Pygmy Owlet on an Quercus oak tree in Landour, Uttarakhand. Glaucidium brodiei resides across the Himalaya and north-east India. it is really tiny and barred heavily.

Landour, Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Dark-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) investigates a hollow in an old Maple tree-trunk in Landour, Mussoorie. It must have found larvae or grubs therein...

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

Ashy Drongo in Landour - spring 2013. The Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae.

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills

A collection of Himalayan sunrises as seen from Landour. From soft first light to brilliant golden skies, each sunrise here is different.

Uttarakhand·snow · school

Snow-fall from Rokeby Manor's terrace, looking out onto the oaks and deodars below! Next, see the Sister's Bazaar tri-junction covered in snow, with the palm tree near Anil Prakash's house having turned totally white...

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A hike within an amazing forest at Landour's hill. Landour, a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

An eagle is seen ripping the skies after some disagreement with other individual. Eagles are known birds of prey.

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills

A Himalayan glow-worm as seen in Landour, Uttarakhand, in May 2014. The Common glow-worm can be found in a number of locations including: Asia, China, Europe, Indian subcontinent, Russia, United Kingdom, Wales.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Landour a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·forest · flowers

After the monsoon rains have hit the hills, what were once bare tree trunks just a few weeks before are now festooned with a profusion of fern species. This is a particularly productive Oak tree in Landour, Mussoorie.

Uttarakhand·school · hills

Famed for its food - Char Dukani in Landour, Mussoorie. This is a small cluster of three shops/outdoor dhaba restaurants and a post office, and these turn out the best waffles, crepes and pancakes in the hills, with authentic maple syrup br…

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Uttarakhand·wildlife

A family of Langurs enjoying life while hanging on a tree. A snack is always welcome! Pesky rhesus macaques and Hanuman langurs are as present in Landour as anywhere.

Uttarakhand

With a Shrike-Babbler calling in the backdrop, a plum tree displays its mid-way wares - greenish-pink plums that are still a few weeks away from ripening fully! Seen on a tree at the Wilderness Orchard in Landour, Uttarakhand.