Uttarakhand

river

The Yamuna, sometimes called Jamuna or Jamuna, is the largest tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in northern India.

hills · sport

Giri - Mountain hockey is played in the mountains of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The hockey sticks and ball are made up of bamboo and the players made the equipment by themselves.

temple · river

Karnaprayag confluence of the Ganges. Sangam of two rivers in Uttarakhand. Is this near Nandprayag or Vishnuprayag? One can see a bathing ghat, with steps leading down to the water's edge...

birds · wildlife

A novice monitor lizard making its way to eat up eggs on a litchi tree... An intimate look at the rather distinct identify of the Shivaliks as a mountain range in their own right.

birds · wildlife

An intimate look at the rather distinct identify of the Shivaliks as a mountain range in their own right.

hills

Jallandhri Garh is a rushing torrent that comes down from Lamkhaga and enters the Ganga valley, meeting the river in Harsil, above Bagori village, in Uttarakhand, India.

livestock · hills

Watch how the wool sheared from the sheep is twisted and wrapped into a bundle by a shepherd, before being processed, in a Himalayan high altitude valley in Uttarakhand. Fresh off the sheep - the wool must be warm!

hills

Yoga session at a spa in the Himalaya, Narendranagar, Uttarakhand. This is a luxury destination spa in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, set in the Indian Himalayas.

hills · forest

Icicles along the edge of a roof. A view of the hills of Auli covered with snow. Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India.

temple · hills

Badrinath temple sometimes called Badrinarayan temple, is situated along the Alaknanda river, in the hill town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. It is widely considered to be one of the holiest Hindu temples, and is dedicated to god Vishnu.

hills

Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, which means meadow, is located at an elevation of 2500 to 3050 meters above sea level.

temple · ceremony

Ukhimath is a pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an elevation of 1311 metres and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

hills · wildlife

The Black-headed Jay or Lanceolated Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus) is roughly the same size as its close relative the Eurasian Jay, but a little more slender overall except for the bill which is slightly shorter and thicker.

festival · temple

Uttarakhand, the land known for its sanctity and religious fervor, is a cauldron of religious festivity.

temple · village

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.

monsoon

Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged National highway No. 58 in the Uttarakhand.

monsoon

Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged houses and roads in the Uttarakhand. Also, it has led to a total downgrading in business. Hotels and food joints wear a sad and deserted look.

monsoon

Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged houses and roads in the Uttarakhand.

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.

hills · forest

Glowing sun going down the horizon is a sight that astounds people and in Uttarakhand, in the foothills of the Himalayas, the beauty is just multiplied.