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Rung tribe playing drum while performing traditional Dance at Kangdali Festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.

Victory dance - Traditional dance form of rung community at Kangdali Mahotsav, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·dance · festival

Victory dance is a traditional dance form of rung community or tribe. Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India.

Men and women of rung community performing sword dance at kangdali procession, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.

Rung boy getting ready with traditional white turban for Kangdali procession, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.

Dance troupe from Kumaon performing at Cultural evening of Kangdali festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Dance troupe from Kumaon performing at Cultural evening of Kangdali festival in Pangu. Pangu is a village situated in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Monsoon clouds sweep across the Himalayan peaks of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

A panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains near Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India, during the monsoon season. Thick clouds move steadily across the rugged mountain peaks, periodically revealing and concealing the rocky slopes beneath.

Chaukori and Munsiari, hill stations in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Chaukori is located 112 kilometer away from Pithoragarh. This place is also famous for Tea gardens which were started by British. There is a tourist guest house by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam.

Young Kumaoni singer Khushi Joshi performs at cultural night, Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Kumaoni singer Khushi Joshi performs during cultural night at Pangu Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Kangdali Festival: Old Rung women performing their traditional dance form, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Kangdali Festival: Old Rung women performing their traditional dance form. Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Sunrise illuminates the Panchachuli Peaks from Darma Valley, Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Golden sunrise light illuminates the snow-covered Panchachuli peaks above the Darma Valley in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Landslide clearance on Kailash Mansarovar route in Pithoragarh district

Uttarakhand·highway · hills

Heavy machinery is being used to clear rocks, soil and debris blocking the Kailash Mansarovar route in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Waterfall cascading through a rocky gorge in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·river · hills

A waterfall flowing through a steep rocky gorge in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India. Water cascades down the mountainside, creating mist and turbulent whitewater as it rushes over dark rock formations.

An aerial view of Chaudas Village in Pithoragarh district Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·hills · aerial

Chaudas Village in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, reveals a dramatic Himalayan landscape where dense green mountains rise on both sides of a flowing river.

Himalayan forests and the remains of an Old Settlement in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

An aerial view of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, reveals a forested landscape with a clearing that contains several abandoned or ruined buildings. Dense green forests surround the open area, emphasizing the isolation of the site.

Little girl with her mother in traditional dress at Kangdali festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Little girl with her mother in traditional dress at Kangdali festival in Pangu. Pangu is situated in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Monsoon clouds over Darma Valley in the Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · river

The high-altitude landscape of Darma Valley in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. Steep, rugged Himalayan ridges descend into a broad valley where a small cluster of mountain houses is nestled on the valley floor.

Chaukori, a tiny hill station in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Chaukori is located 112 kilometer away from Pithoragarh. This place is also famous for Tea gardens which were started by British. There is a tourist guest house by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam.

Traditional turban or benthulo tying in Baling Village, Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·village · hills

A traditional community gathering in Baaling village, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, where a man ties a white turban around another person's head. The turban is locally known as benthulo and is tied for the annual Syang Sye pooja.

Men performing traditional warrior dance during Kangdali procession, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.

Old man binding turban on young Rung boy's head: Kangdali Festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Old man binding turban on young Rung boy's head at Kangdali Festival Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Traditional Dance performance at Cultural Night, Kangdali Festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.

Rung women performing their traditional dance at Kangdali Festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Rung women performing their traditional dance at Kangdali Festival. Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Rung tribe dressed in traditional costume during Kangdali Festival, in Pithoragarh

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Kangdali Festival is a festival held by the rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years.