Nepal

flowers

Rhododendron campanulatum, the most prolific high altitude shrub rhododendron flower across the Himalaya. Seen here growing on an open, grassy meadow in the Annapurna National Park in Nepal.

dance

Are these women and men from the Gurung community? Helps us identify the Nepalese community putting up this dance. Surely they are not Rai or Limbu?

hills

Annapurna South, also called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalaya, and the 101st-highest mountain in the world.

Royal killings shatter the peace of Nepal, say the headlines. Queen Aishwarya, King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah and family were killed by Prince Deependra.

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Originating in the Eastern Himalayan regions, Dalle Khursani, also called the red cherry pepper or Akabare Khursani, is mostly grown in Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong. Red cherry paper is very hot and has a strong flavour.

hills · snow

Fly over the majestic Greater Himalayas in Nepal and witness stunning snow-capped peaks from a commercial flight. Experience breathtaking aerial views of Himalayan mountains, serene landscapes, and rugged ridges.

hills

The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains, usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya, is a mountain range which crosses Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.

village · hills

Two old Nepalese women tell us about the damage to their homes and village from the powerful temblor that hit Nepal in April 2015. The snow peaks stand mute testimony to the shake-up in the lives of the people of Nepal.

hills · snow

Nepal earthquake damaged houses leaving thousands of people homeless. 7.8 magnitude earthquake change the face of Nepal.

hills · village

Stock footage of Sindhupalchowk, one of the earthquake effected area of Nepal. Langtang Range seen from a village of Sindhupalchowk. The Langtang valley is a region north part of Kathmandu valley and it lies just south of Tibetan border.

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Mulde Peak commands a majestic sweep of the central Himalaya from its 3,650m perch. This is Poon Hill minus the crowds, higher and closer to the Annapurnas.

monsoon · village

When in Nepal remember that summer monsoon comes likes an uninvited guest, the rains can hit you any time of the day. So while trekking in Nepal, do carry a poncho and a rain cover for your bags and cameras both.

hills · wildlife

Himalayan Griffon Vulture juveniles sit on a treetop in warm Himalayan light in Birethanti, Nepal. Often mentioned in the history of the Tibetan culture, the Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a large raptor.

hills · flowers

Himalayan honeybees make several types of honey depending on the season and the elevation of the flowers that produce the nectar they eat.

flowers · hills

0:00 - Rhododendron campanulatum - Bell Rhododendron is a wild species of rhododendron found in the Himalayan alpine regions of Northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal. It is a spreading shrub, 2-6 m tall. Its leaves are very interesting.

livestock · snow

Yaks are synonymous to life at high altitudes, like in the Himalayas. The yaks are easy to spot – they can be up to two meters tall and up to a metric ton in weight.

When I was taking a round in the small stone village of Ghandruk I noticed a lady preparing a mixture of mud and cow dung. Once I reached her doorstep she had already started coating her house with this to keep the house warm.

hills

This is a clear view of how mountain Hiunchuli is an extension of Annapurna South of the Annapurna Himal ranges. Annapurna South, also called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalayas.

river

Soar through the clear blue skies while you para-glide over the most beautiful landscapes your eyes will see.

flowers

Nepal's flora has a lot to offer, however, the beauty lies in the smallest things like these brilliant yellow flowers of Primula strumosa. We came across this bed of primulas while we were trekking to Mulde or Muldhai peak.

river · lake

Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley that includes Pokhara city; parts of Sarangkot and Kaskikot.

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Indian Army trucks being unloaded in Nepal. And the everest climbers are weighing the goods and equipments before they head towards the Everest base camp.

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Panoramic view of a village in Nepal. Women are ploughing fields and porters are heading towards the Everest Base camp during the Indian Army Everest expedition.