Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·hills · farmland

Concentric circles of step farming almost look like contours on a geographical map! Despite being over-crowded and over-constructed, Pithoragarh town looks strangely well organised, planned and neat, as seen aerially, in this aerial view, f…

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Local farmers work a terraced, rocky hillside plot in Baling Village, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. One farmer stands beside freshly plowed earth while others move along the slopes carrying supplies.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

The landscape of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, features rugged snow-covered Himalayan peaks rising above green mountain slopes.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Fantastical Himalayan landscape of a vast glacial lateral moraine, high peaks and multiple waterfalls, and forests of Juniper, Himalayan Silver Birch and Rhododendron.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Carrying sickles and baskets on their backs, Kumaoni Bhotiya village women go out to cut grass in the meadows and forest clearings outside Dantu Village: Pithoragarh's Darma Valley.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Appropriate technology for rural areas: Mountain women use an instant water heater in a high altitude Pithoragarh village near Darma Valley.

Uttarakhand·festival · hills

Gabla Dev Mela, also known as Hya Gabla Dev Mahotsav, is a cultural and religious festival associated with the Shauka (Rung) communities of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Fantastical Himalayan landscape of a vast glacial moraine, high peaks and multiple waterfalls Aerial view of Panchachuli near Pithoragarh, with a verdant rich alpine forest near the lower lip of the ablation glacier emanating from the Panch…

Uttarakhand·hills · river

Multiple waterfalls cascade down a steep, dark and rugged mountain face in the Panchachuli region of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · farmland

Agricultural work in Derma Valley, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India, surrounded by the Himalayan mountain landscape.

Uttarakhand·hills · livestock

A large herd of goats and sheep is grazing across the green slopes of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Wide mountain views of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India, showing a rugged Himalayan landscape with numerous waterfalls descending along steep rocky cliffs.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·snow · hills

The Panchachuli Glacier in the Darma Valley, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. The close-up views of the glacier's ice formations as glacier-fed meltwater pours down steep rocky cliffs, creating powerful seasonal waterfalls.

Uttarakhand·hills · highway

A paved mountain highway in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, leads toward the Darma Valley, with a green road sign directing travellers toward Lohaghat and Champawat.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Searching for Himalayan cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), locally known as yartsagumba or keeda jadi, a rare medicinal caterpillar fungus found in the high-altitude Himalayan meadows. Searching for the valuable fungus.

Uttarakhand·temple

Mostamanu Temple is a famous religious temple located in Pithoragarh. This temple is about 6 km away from Pithoragarh town. This holy temple is dedicated to God Mosta, who is considered as the god of this region.

Uttarakhand·livestock · hills

A large herd of sheep and goats is shown spread across a green alpine pasture in the Darma Valley of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Local shepherds guide and manage the animals as they graze across the high-altitude mountain landscape.

Uttarakhand·hills

Jeevan Singh Maniyal shares his personal journey of searching for Himalayan cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), locally known as yartsagumba or keeda jadi, a rare medicinal caterpillar fungus found in the high-altitude Himalayan meadows.

Uttarakhand·temple · architecture

Pashupatinath Temple in Jageshwar Almora: Peaceful Temple Scene with close-Up Hindu idol view A beautiful temple building is captured through a close-up GoPro shot, highlighting fine architectural details from both outside and inside.