Spiti

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · snow

Mother Snow Leopard paves her ways across deep snowpack terrain as cub playfully follows in the Himalaya

Himachal Pradesh·hills · village

The iconic Langza Buddha Statue stands majestically overlooking Langza Village in the cold desert landscape of Spiti Valley. The statue is set against rugged, barren mountains, with rolling hills stretching across the horizon.

Himachal Pradesh·snow

A coupled pair of Snow Leopards preen, clean and sun themselves in the high altitude dry winter zone of Spiti.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

Himalaya by night - peaks illuminated by a starry night sky, as seen along the Spiti - Ladakh border in north India. Stars in the Himalayan night sky.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · dance

In cheery red hand embroidered attire, women of Spiti dance in mid-winter chill at Winter Festival in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·village · hills

Green fields grow chek by jowl with sturdy stone and white chuna painted houses with heavy insulation for the cold winter months. Hikkim is a study in high altitude Himalayan habitation.

Himachal Pradesh·ceremony

Spiti - known for its enchanting landscape and rich fauna is also known for the influence Buddhism has on the lives of the locals. Take a look at the complex and small preparations made in a Buddhist home prior to a ritual.

Himachal Pradesh

Director Pooja Bhatt discusses her film Paap which stars John Abraham. She narrates the plot of the film, the cast and the lead role played by John Abraham.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · snow

See a Snow Leopard cross treacherous mountainous terrain covered in deep winter snow-pack, past rocky and cliffy faces. Once something interesting has been seen, the Ounce gallops off across the snowy mountain face...

Himachal Pradesh·snow · wildlife

Our wildfilmsindia crew climbs down to a valley to get a glimpse of some rar Himalayan wildlife, including a Snow Fox, a big male Ibex, Bharal or Blue Sheep and the holy grail - a Snow Leopard family curled up in a warm cave! Shorts into t…

Himachal Pradesh

The great Dalai Lama at Tabo monastery preaching about 'Vipassana', the ancient Buddhist meditation technique, to the attendees from all around the world.

Himachal Pradesh·street food

Is the samosa India's favourite snack food? OK, the origin of the samosa or sambusa or arguably non-Indian, and few would believe it to be anything but an Indian institution - a cultural and culinary one at that!

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

This serene footage captures two male ibex navigating a rugged mountain slope in the Spiti Valley region of Himachal Pradesh, blanketed in thick snow.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · architecture

Gue Monastery is located in the remote Spiti Valley region of Himachal Pradesh. The monastery features deep maroon walls accented with bright yellow, blue, and gold detailing around the roof and windows.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · snow

It is rare to see the elusive and endangered Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) even in a zoo let alone its natural habitat.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

While Spiti is beautiful in any month of the year, winter is completely different and magical, but quite adventurous and cold at the same time. Reaching Spiti itself in winter is a task.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · hills

A winter festival takes place on an open frozen snow field in Spiti in the Himachal Pradesh mountains of India. Snow sculptures abound and people sit on the ground and on blocks of ice.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · dance

What terrific organization and cheer as the villagers of Spiti band together for a festive occasion. Rhythm and melody combine with grace and tradition...

Spiti, Himachal Pradesh·architecture · village

Flying over the Chicham Bridge in Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh. The bridge connects Kibber and Chicham village. The bridge is situated above a deep gorge about 1000 feet high.

Himachal Pradesh·architecture · hills

Flying over Chicham bridge village Spiti valley. Chicham is surrounded by snow can be seen here. Chicham bridge stands high amidst the snow-capped mountains of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

A beautiful gyro-stabilized 4K recording of the drive into Spiti valley in the Himachal Himalaya, as our bus clings on to the edges of cliffs, drives through chasms and gorges, with the edge of the road literally inches away from our tyres.…

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · snow

After napping on a craggy rocky slope in desolate high altitude desert country, in mid-winter cold, a Snow Leopard cub heads back to its cave and sleeps alone once more, after licking its pelt and scratching its tail with its rear leg high…

Himachal Pradesh·village · snow

Perhaps the world's highest bridge in mid-winter freeze, at Chicham village, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. A tracking aerial shot of a Mahindra car approaching Kibber - Chicham bridge over a deep snow pack covered landscape and road.