Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·highway · hills

Clearly visible are the Survey of India Estate in Mussoorie, Mullingar Hotel (now turned into a bunch of shanties), and the steep road leading up to Landour past the erstwhile Mud Cup Cafe, and the tri-junction of the Tehri Bus adda road wi…

Uttarakhand·hills

Methods for managing or chasing langur monkeys, particularly to prevent agricultural damage or crop raiding, sometimes involve using loud auditory deterrents that simulate gunshots, such as bamboo blasters or pipe cannons loaded with calciu…

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

In the serene hills of Mussoorie, particularly around the quiet area of Motidhar, water droplets resting on fresh green leaves create a delicate and cinematic natural scene.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

The Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis) is a small, lively passerine bird commonly found in the Himalayan foothills and northeastern parts of India.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Gangotri wall of peaks as seen from wildfilmsindia botanical arboretum at Jabbarkhet near Landour.

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

A small temple complex, Kailas Manas Dham (Trust), is nestled on the scenic hills of Mussoorie. The entrance gate carries a warm welcome message: “You are warmly welcomed to Kailas Manas Dham (Trust)", inviting devotees and visitors alike.

Uttarakhand·hills

Every dark cloud has a silver lining: This Himalayan sunrise cloud formation certainly looks inspiring. Winter sunrise and sunset moods in the mountains, with clouds and sunrays playing a duet...

Uttarakhand·snow

A Snow storm dumps down snow in Mussoorie in a winter past, in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·snow · flowers

A winter snowy morning at Motidhar, Mussoorie, with frozen Agapanthus Lily flower beds, lovely cloud time lapse

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Winter sunrise from Landour, Mussoorie, marks the opposite of the winterline, as the globe rises over the horizon. The globe rises behind a ridgeline of deodar Cedar trees.

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

Giantest Arum or Calla Lilies ever ever saw grow at wildfilmsindia estate in the western Himalaya The giantest Arum Lily blooms flower at our wildfilmsindia Motidhar valley in Mussoorie, western Himalaya.

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand·festival · village

Wearing Puma, Nike and ACC T-shirts, this is a big time male bonding thing, as villagers come together to pillage the Aglar nadi on one day each June.

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

Forest Fire in the Himalaya: The new climate change reality of our mountains drying up in the long summer months, with fires caused by careless tourists throwing away lit cigarettes or villagers proactively causing fires hoping for a fresh…

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

The giantest Arum Lily blooms flower at our wildfilmsindia Motidhar valley in Mussoorie, western Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

In a clear sign of climate change induced local bird migration from the plains to the middle hills, the Jungle Myna is an unwanted migrant from the plains, as it steals hill birds' nesting holes and thus displaces them and prevents them fro…

Uttarakhand·hills

From the crowded over-constructed slopes of Mussoorie town, the view of the Himalaya remains as enchanting and has not been ruined thus far.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Fresh Snowfall in Mussoorie, tourists enjoy the white winter feeling in north India Himalayan hill station

Uttarakhand·highway · hills

Horrible tourist traffic on the narrow mountain roads of Mussoorie, and heading towards Dhanolti when it snows, as tourists rush up for their bout of baraf tourism and playing in the fresh snow.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A raptor rides on thermals in front of Woodstock School's Hanifl Center in Mussoorie. Isn't it fun to see how vultures fly and ride thermals of wind in the Himalaya, with the tips of their wings upturned like fingers, and no flapping at all…

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

Stealing magpies or crow kin? Red-billed Blue Magpies are smart attractive long-tailed hill birds seen here around Mussoorie, at wildfilmsindia conservation lands.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Winter wild pears are an attraction for this Black-capped Sibia or Rufous Sibia at wildfilmsindia Sunning itself on a winter's day, in the warm sun, is this Sibia, at our wildfilmsindia estate.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Help us identify this wild species of flowering herb plant at our wildfilmsindia botanical collections in Uttarakhand. Wild middle altitude Himalayan flower with yellow flowers and hairy leaves grows around Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·music · forest

While Black Bulbuls hang out in pairs or singly during the rest of the year, in winter they team up and band together in large cheerful noisy flocks! Seen here at our forests and wildlif preserve of wildfilmsindia around Mussoorie.