Uttarakhand

farmland

A cluster of green apples growing in an apple orchard owned by Dr. Kundan Singh Panwar, expert horticulturalist and consultant to Uttarakhand state government, on horticultural matters, at his Nainbagh fruit orchard in Uttarakhand state.

monsoon · river

Swollen Ganges river in an angry mood. Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged roads in the Uttarakhand.

hills

Neptis hylas, the common sailor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. We found this one in a moist valley in Uttarakhand.

hills · highway

Car passing through dangerous narrow mountain road. Roads of Uttarakhand are damaged after flash flood and massive landslides in June 2013.

monsoon · bazaar

The swollen Ganges flows with ferocity under the Dhara Devi temple which was uplifted some months ago because of a dam construction.

monsoon

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

monsoon · bazaar

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

monsoon

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

ceremony · festival

One village stones another village, in an age-old tradition... Festivals are occasions to spend time with friends and family, of religious ceremony and of introspection. However some festivals can be quite deadly.

wildlife · forest

A leopard was shot dead after it strayed into a residential area and attacked two forest department employees leaving them injured in Pauri district of Uttarakhand, India.

flowers

One of the prettiest Himalayan alpines, the Kumaon Iris is a common sight on alpine meadows, pasture lands and open slopes throughout our range.

With thread rolls stacked in one end of the room, every roll has a thread attached to the machinery pulling it fro the roll. The craftsman draws the thread on the wooden spindle as per the design to complete a shawl.

hills · birds

The Wilderness Films team came across this often-heard but not-so-often-seen owl at our conservation estate in Uttarakhand.

river · birds

The beautiful Eurasian Kingfisher on a rock along the fast flowing Ramganga river in Kumaon, Uttarakhand. The beautiful common kingfisher is patiently waiting for its prey on a river bank of Kumaon.

temple · music

Army band marches along, in obeisance to maa Ganga Garhwal Rifles band accompanies Gangotri idol as it enters Mukhba village Much pomp and pageantry accompanies the winter movement of the Gangotri temple idol on its winter journey.

temple · festival

Garhwali women performing Tandi Nritya as Annapurna Yatra procession starts from Nag Devta Temple in Uttarakhand. Annapurna temple, situated in world famous tourist spot Dodital opens its portals for the pilgrims.

monsoon

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

river

Khachars or burro donkeys cross the Ramganga river in the lower Himalaya. Ramganga River is the lifeline for Corbett National Park. We cannot imagine the existence of Corbett without Ramganga.

Clouds converge upon Gidara Buggyal, a high altitude meadow in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Dayara and Gidara buggyal are twin meadows located at an altitude close to 3000 metres above sea level and are a popular trekking destination offerring…

hills · snow

As one ascends the steep right from the lower banks of the Jallandhri Garh above Harsil, at the top of the ridge lies this little temple with bharal horns and red cloth offerings to the mountain gods of Uttarakhand, en route to the Lamkhag…

temple · river

Devotees back from Yamunotri temple after offering prayer and seeking blessings from goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is one of the Char Dham and it is also first place to visit in the Char Dham Circuit.

temple · festival

Pilgrims seek blessings from Naag Devta during Yamunotri Yatra in Uttarakhand. Palanquin of Naag Devta is carried to Yamunotri temple by devotees.