Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·industry · hills

Workers engaged in manual construction and land development activities in Mussoorie, in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Himalayan Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus) perched on a moss-covered tree branch in a forest habitat near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · old town

George Everest House stands atop a ridge in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, overlooking the Doon Valley and the Himalayan ranges. Once the residence of George Everest, the historic property has been restored and now includes a cartography museum.

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

A Common Wall butterfly (Lasiommata schakra) and Common Tortoiseshell feeding on nectar from a bright red wild Dahlia flower in the Jabbarkhet area of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Black-backed Forktail exploring the rocky banks of a fast-flowing stream in Motidhar. Unlike the striking black-and-white adults, this juvenile bird displays softer sooty-brown upperparts and lacks the prominent white forehead patch seen…

Uttarakhand·crafts · hills

A Leucauge argyra spider, commonly known as a long-jawed orb-weaver, suspended in its web in Motidhar, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

As dawn breaks over Jabarkhet, Mussoorie, the Himalayan landscape slowly awakens under the first light of day. Soft golden tones appear along the horizon, gradually illuminating forested ridgelines and distant mountain slopes.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Captures the vibrant beauty of pink rain lilies (Zephyranthes carinata), also called rosepink zephyr lily, pink fairy lily, or magic lily, alongside striking Crocosmia flowers (montbretia) in the serene landscapes of Jabarkhet, Mussoorie, U…

Uttarakhand·forest · monsoon

Is that a slug or a snail? Certainly a mullusc of sorts! A Slimy Snail crawls among a monsoon-ey forest floor around Mussoorie, at the wildfilmsindia sanctuary, its antennae out-stretched for signals from its immediate environment.

Uttarakhand·birds

Seen at Jabbarkhet, the Yellow-naped Woodpecker is rarely seen around Landour Mussoorie - this is one of those unusual sightings on an Oak or Quercus incana tree (baanj), around the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens.

Uttarakhand·hills · bazaar

Driving to Woodstock school in Mussoorie, from Landour bazaar and on to Jabbarkhet bazaar and Jabarkhet Estate of Wilderness Films India. On the way to Dehradun from Landour. Mussoorie is located at about 36 km from Dehradun.

Uttarakhand·school · hills

As on a clear monsoon day, after the rains have washed away the dust in the air, a clear view of Mussoorie town as seen from Landour. See St.

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

Lower hills of Mussoorie as seen from Landour. See the girls' dormitory of Woodstock School lower down the hill. Also see the plains of Dehradun in the distance, through a window of Oak trees.

Uttarakhand·hills · school

Flag Hill is located around five kilometers east of Mussoorie just off Tehri Road. The hill is littered with granite boulder formations, offering great opportunities for beginners of the sport right through to the more advanced climber.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

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

Uttarakhand·bazaar

Landour Bazar lit up at night on Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. Diwali in Mussoorie town, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Rekha Bhardwaj sings Vishal Bhardwaj's old composition at Mussoorie Writers Festival. "Mussoorie Writers' EXPERIENCE THE HIMALAYA: A MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (Nov. 1-4, 2012) celebrated exploration, natural history and mountain culture.

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

Deodar stumps against a monsoon time lapse from the middle Himalaya, behind the Haunted House of Jabbarkhet in Mussoorie.

Uttarakhand·bazaar · highway

Mussoorie has a well stocked market place where you can shop around for just about anything you need.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Mr. Pankaj Chandan has a passion for the Transhimalayas and its wildlife. From the past 15 years he has been extensively travelling in the Indian Himalayas and Bhutan.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Harish Kapadia has made a unique contribution to our knowledge of the Himalaya: as editor of the Himalayan Journal, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive records of exploratory activity in the Himalaya; through his 16 books and as…

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Mr. Pankaj Chandan has a passion for the Transhimalayas and its wildlife. From the past 15 years he has been extensively travelling in the Indian Himalayas and Bhutan.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Mr. Pankaj Chandan has a passion for the Transhimalayas and its wildlife. From the past 15 years he has been extensively travelling in the Indian Himalayas and Bhutan.