Spiti

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

A Bearded Vulture, also known as the Lammergeier or Ossifrage, glides high above Key Village and Chicham Bridge in the stark winter landscape of Spiti Valley.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · wildlife

What a rare occurrence and a precursor to an increase in the world's Snow Leopard population...A couple of wild Snow Leopard or Ounce coupling on a wintery snowy cliff.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

H.H. Dalai Lama speaks at Tabo Monastery during Kalachakra in Himachal Pradesh in 1996. Tabo Monastery is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.

Himachal Pradesh·highway

When the snow melts in the upper regions of Trans-Himalayas, the water flows down from creaks and corners.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · village

Aerial views of a snow-covered Nako Village in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh in winter. At an altitude of 11,893 feet or 3,625 meters above sea level, this village lies near the Indo-China border in Kinnaur district.

Himachal Pradesh·river

Biker crossing the stream flowing on the road from melting glacier in Himalaya mountains. White and Red Toyota innova also crossing the stream can be seen here.

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Himachal Pradesh·hills

Blanketed in snow and the terrain unrecognizable, these beautiful landscape looks uninhabitable but the Himalayan Ibex with its unique adeptness to the steep crags and rocky mountains of the Himalayas is seen prancing around.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

The isolated village of Chicham in the breathtaking Spiti Valley is blanketed in fresh winter snow, transforming the rugged Himalayan landscape into a pristine white expanse.

Himachal Pradesh·snow

A quaint settlement in the middle of nowhere and covered in snow with few buildings and fluttering prayer flags. Residents with their dogs moving around the town heavily covered in warm clothing.

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Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

A bird's eye-view of the Kye Monastery from Himachal Pradesh at the Republic Day parade. Kye monastery is located in the Spiti valley and it is over one thousand years old. The tableau of Manipur showcases the story of Khamba and Thoibi.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · hills

Snow Leopards live in the high altitude mountainous regions of the Himalayas. They are a vulnerable species and hard to see even in the zoos. They live in steep crags, cliffs and rocky areas where food is hard to come by.

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Spiti, Himachal Pradesh·hills

Buddhists from different parts of the world travel to Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal for Kalachakra festival. Tabo Monastery is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.

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·river

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Himachal Pradesh·hills · village

In this discourse attended by the villagers of Tabo valley and Buddhist monks, the preacher explains about medical amputations and why it needs to be done for the survival of the patient with trauma in their limbs or in cases of leprosy.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · birds

The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

At the iconic Chicham Bridge in the Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, some areas remain covered in snow, adding to the dramatic high-altitude landscape.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

Captured from the winding highway that leads toward Kaza in the heart of Spiti Valley, the winter footage of Nako village reveals a serene blend of natural and human-shaped landscapes resting quietly under the seasonal chill.