Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·wildlife · hills

A large enclosed beehive-like structure spotted in Motidhar, Mussoorie (Uttarakhand, India), actually appears to be a paper nest built by social wasps from the family Vespidae, which includes hornets and paper wasps.

Uttarakhand·flowers · farmland

the blossoms of the Peach tree (Prunus persica). Characteristics of Peach Blossoms Appearance: These trees produce showy, dark pink or light pink flowers that typically appear in early spring before the new leaves unfold.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

High above the forested slopes of Jabarkhet, Mussoorie, clouds move quietly across the mountains, reshaping the landscape with every passing moment.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A Euripus butterfly, belonging to the family Nymphalidae, is observed sitting on a net before flying off and landing on a nearby tree plant in Jabarkhet, Mussoorie.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

In Jabarkhet, the landscape is adorned with lush flowering shrubs, featuring beautiful hydrangeas, most likely the French or bigleaf variety, with large mophead-style blooms in soft hues.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

In this stunning time-lapse footage, embark on a journey through the enchanting scenery of Mussoorie, where grand clouds of orange, red, and grey gracefully swirl above the towering Himalayan peaks.

Uttarakhand

Some of the old Mussoorie landmarks seen here are The Imperial Hotel Restaurant and Bar, Milkhi Ram & Sons, The Tavern, Laxmi Misthan Bhandar, Whispering Windows Mussoorie, loudly and busily accompanied by the honking of multiple car horns,…

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Satyrium nepalensis, a ground orchid seen at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills

Sunset over the Garhwal Himalaya, with Swargarohini and Bandarpunch peaks, as seen from Sisters' Bazaar, Landour, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. End March 2013. One can also see Rudragaira, Jaonli and numerous other Garhwal peaks...

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Mussoorie Writers' EXPERIENCE THE HIMALAYA: A MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (Nov. 1-4, 2012) celebrated exploration, natural history and mountain culture.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

"The Tetseo Sisters are the new cultural ambassadors of the North East with their "Li", breaking barriers and boundaries.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

"Mussoorie Writers' EXPERIENCE THE HIMALAYA: A MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (Nov. 1-4, 2012) celebrated exploration, natural history and mountain culture.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Captain Mohan Kohli speaks at Mussoorie Writers' Festival, he says, "I felt very bad that a big Avalanche at Nanda Kot and then getting down nearly saving almost ground nearly and then this accident I sent a message to Delhi through my inte…

Uttarakhand·school · hills

Yes, this Langur is an appointed security guard on duty to scare the notorious Macaques at Woodstock school in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. The macaques of the area roam around uninvited and disturb the locals.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Timelapse of a sunset view of the Jaonli Himalaya from Jabarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, filmed by WildFilmsIndia.

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

A vibrant field of Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) in full bloom in Jabbarkhet, near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · industry

This footage captures the demanding work of maintaining infrastructure in the steep mountain terrain of Jabbarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Great Barbet(Psilopogon virens) sits prominently on a tree branch in Mussoorie, actively preparing its nest. While perched, the bird uses its strong beak to peck and chisel into soft or decaying wood, gradually shaping a nesting cavity.

Uttarakhand·industry

Plant nursery in Mussoorie, in the Motidhar-Chamasari region, with lots of cactus, geranium and succulents

Uttarakhand·highway · ceremony

The night before Holi is observed as Holika Dahan and a large communal bonfire is lit in a fashion similar to Lohri.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Some of the bird species that wildfilmsindia protects at its Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in the western Himalayan town of Landour in Mussoorie. The Collared Pygmy Owlet is the smallest Owl in the world.

Uttarakhand·hills

Diwali in Mussoorie town, Uttarakhand. The hill station town of Mussoorie only gets louder and brighter on Diwali night and before, as the tamasha and festivities reach a fever pitch, for local residents and those running away from plains p…

Uttarakhand·music

Mame Khan belongs to a family of master singers, who perform a unique, oral tradition since more then fifteen generations. His energy and his vocal skill owe much to the influence of his father and tutor, late Shri Rana Khan.