Nanda Devi

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to godess Nanda Devi.

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

Primula macrophylla var. moorcroftiana filmed in the inner sanctuary of Nanda Devi in 2001. Behind the protection of a lichen-riddled rock on an open exposed high altitude windy meadow grows a flowering clump of Primula macrophylla var.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees moving in a large numbers during Nanda Devi Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of Indi…

Uttarakhand·wildlife · snow

One can recognize this scat as that of being from a Snow Leopard from the location, altitude, size of turd and the content of hair and fur within it...

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to godess Nanda Devi.

Uttarakhand·hills

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India (excluding Pakistan-administered Kashmir) and the highest entirely within the country (Kangchenjunga being on the border of India and Nepal); owing to this geography it was the highest know…

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country; owing to this geography it was considered the highest known mountain in the world until computations on Dhaulagiri by western surveyors in 1808.…

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

Uttarakhand·festival · river

The Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra takes place once in twelve years! Watch this rare spectacle as thousands of people climb into the high Himalayan mountains during the tricky monsoon season to visit the lake of Roopkund where hundreds of skeleto…

Uttarakhand·ceremony · festival

Hindu devotees performing a religious havan rituals during the Nanda Devi Mohotsav in Nainital. Havan is a religious ceremony performed in temples and in homes that involves worship through the use of a sacred fire.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to godess Nanda Devi.

Uttarakhand·hills

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country, owing to this geography it was the highest known mountain in the world until computations on Dhaulagiri by western surveyors in 1808.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to godess Nanda Devi.

Uttarakhand

Trekkers making roti (Indian bread) to eat with Dal and Subzi near Bhujgara on the route into the Nanda Devi sanctuary. Chapatti placed straight on a burning wood fire!

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

Anemone rupicola and Primula macrophylla - two of the most beautiful Himalayan flowers. NANDA DEVI by CHARLES S.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees trekking towards Nanda Devi during Raj Jat Yatra in Uttarakhand. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

This is footage shot in the Nanda Devi National Park and its nearby regions where Harish Kapadia, expedition leader and other members of our team came across the remains of several Himalayan Musk Deer targeted by poachers, rare species of f…

Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi raj jat is the once in 12 years trek up to Roopkund lake, where pilgrims witness human bones and skulls abandoned there centuries ago.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Shri Siddhpeeth Nanda Devi Mandir The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal.

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain of Nanda Devi National Park. While trekking towards valley of flowers, one can experience the beauty of shining peaks fully covered with snow.

Uttarakhand·festival

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

The Nanda Devi Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to godess Nanda Devi.