Spiti

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.

Himachal Pradesh·river · hills

Spiti River near Shichling opens out into a broad valley, with multiple river braids, with multiple narrow braids, near Dhankar which is the official Spitian capital town.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · old town

In the high-altitude region of Spiti Valley, dramatic landscapes unfold across steep, forested ridges where multi-story homes and hotels cling to the hillsides, often marked by colourful red and green roofs.

Himachal Pradesh·lake · river

A fabulous aerial view of Lacustrine deposits in the Spiti valley. These are sedimentary rock formations found at the bottom of ancient glacial source lakes that could also have been crater lakes.

Himachal Pradesh·river · lake

The stunning turquoise Chandratal Lake in the Spiti trans Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, India. See a wonderful hyper lapse 4K view from the perspective of a traveller to the region.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · highway

WildfilmsIndia crew prepares to have lunch in the middle of a snow-covered road in Spiti after a rigorous trek through the thick sheet of snow in the Trans-Himalayas.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

This breathtaking footage captures a Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) soaring effortlessly over Key Village and the iconic Chicham Bridge in the arid winter landscape of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

The enchanted landscape of Spiti Valley in the Himalaya. Snow capped mountains and valleys with serene rivers flowing in Nako Valley. A holy gate made of rocks with Buddhist flags fluttering in the cold landscape.

Himachal Pradesh·farmland · village

In the high altitude village (14,200 ft.) of Kibber in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh, a woman carrying a basket on her back, collects the dung from donkeys and cows grazing in terraced fields for agriculture.

Himachal Pradesh

What is this odd seed pod that we filmed in Spiti? Is it a wild gourd of sorts? A helicopter brings in senior Buddhist dignitaries for the Spiti Kalchakra ceremony in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·river · village

Nako Village and Lake in Kinnaur District: Aerial view of Spiti in winter frosty chill

Himachal Pradesh·hills

Tabo Monastery is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It was founded in 996 CE in the Tibetan year of the Fire Ape.

Himachal Pradesh·livestock · hills

A lone sentinel Griffon Vulture soars high above a valley in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, on the look out for a dead goat or sheep, or other livestock animal, so that the rest of the vulture flock can join in the repast.

Himachal Pradesh

What peaks are those in the backdrop of this Spiti valley view? Look at those lovely white and grey clouds back-lit with the strong sunlight!

Himachal Pradesh

In the backdrop of snow capped mountains, mesmerising landscape, rugged rocks is the Tabo Monastery near Tabo Village in Spiti. A panning view of the more modern side of the monastery.

Himachal Pradesh·river

The Reverend T.K. Lochen Tulku Rinpoche, the XIXth Incarnation of Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo, Spiritual Head and Director of Key Gompa.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

A small herd of Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibrica) in the high altitudinal valley of Spiti are seen foraging underneath the snow. Himalayan Ibex are known to dig underneath the snow looking for dry vegetation during the lean season.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · aerial

Witness the breathtaking sight of bearded vulture soaring through the snowy landscapes of Spiti Valley, scanning the terrain for its next meal.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

Dhankar Village, Lake, Monastery and confluence of Spiti and Pin rivers: aerial view The beautiful Dhankar Village is one of the most stunning attractions in Lahual and Spiti Valley, a home to the most beautiful and awe-inspiring Dhankar Mo…

Himachal Pradesh·snow · wildlife

A vulnerable population combined with their elusiveness, the Snow Leopard is rarely seen let alone seeing four in a single area.

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh·snow · wildlife

Tearing into the flesh of prey is associated with canines and big cats but we are not very familiar with Snow Leopards putting their teeth into snow.