Uttarakhand

flowers · hills

Bistorta flowers. Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in Uttarakhand state. Valley was declared a national park in 1982, and now it is a World Heritage Site.

river

Ganga River is the largest river in the Indian subcontinent. The 2,510 km (1,560 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Uttarakhand.

festival · river

The Maha Kumbh Festival is the biggest festival of the Hindus which comes once every twelve years.This festival is witness to the largest number of humans gathered for a common purpose.

Uttarkashi town comes to life during the yatra season! Uttarkashi is a holy town in Uttarakhand india . It lies just near the source of both the Ganges and Yamuna rivers and en route to Gangotri Glacier.

Travel to the Himalayan village of Lakhat near Chausar in Uttaranchal in North India. Images of the picturesque landscapes of the lower Himalayas with a cover of mist amongst the evergreen conifer trees and grassy slopes along the hillsides…

The Tehri dam is located along the Bhagirathi Ganga / Ganges, in Uttarakhand, India. It was the subject of much environmental activism prior to completion, but is now providing some power and water to New Delhi and other cities in north Ind…

river

Ganga River is the largest river in the Indian subcontinent. The 2,510 km (1,560 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Uttarakhand.

festival · highway

The Kanvar Yatra or Kavad Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kānvarias, to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy waters of the Ganges River, Ganga Jal, which is late…

river

Gaumukh Trek in Uttarakhand, India. Some pilgrims opt to walk up to the glacial source, while others take a horse-back ride up. One can see clear views of the Bhagirathi peaks en route from Gangotri to Gaumukh.

festival · highway

The Kanvar Yatra or Kavad Yatra is annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kānvarias, to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy waters of Ganges River, Ganga Jal, which is later offe…

Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

forest

Beautiful view of dark green forest of Uttarakhand, India. The tall trees and plain green ground which enhances the beauty of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal is a state in the northern part of India.

hills

After completing her journey through Uttarakhand, a woman visiting from abroad shares her heartfelt emotions about the experience.

river · hills

A man wearing a life-saving jacket speaks about the essential rules and safety protocols of river rafting in Gangotri, one of the most sacred and ecologically sensitive regions of Uttarakhand.

Women of the Jaunsar Bawar region of Uttarakhand, west of Garhwal, in North India talking about their local foods. They start by telling us about their local dish called 'Kaprodi' which is also known as Aska.

A rafting instructor demonstrates how to wear a life jacket. He says, "These are the life-jackets and they can lift up to 120 kg of weight. They come in three sizes medium, small, large and extra large.

river

Dr. O.P. Gulati comes from Delhi to take holy dip in River Ganga. He says " I am really feeling happy here. There was some problem with my left leg. It was numb.

hills · snow

A book author discusses the historical, geographical, and environmental importance of the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.

forest · livestock

Muslim Gujjars of Uttarakhand's mountains come down from Uttarkashi to Rishikesh and Dehradun during winters with their livestock. They also shelter in Chilla forest range and Motichur forest range of Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.

monsoon · village

Devram Vishwakarma who came from Gurgaon speaks about the flood relief camp in Uttarakhand. He says "In my village all the roads are damaged, the risk of flood is on the rise, trees are falling down. We have suffered a huge loss.

ceremony · monsoon

Priest of Dhari Devi temple speaks about flash flood of 2013 in Uttarakhand. He says " On the 16th June morning when I went for the Devi snaan (bathing ritual for idol). For the ritual bath I have to go down and fetch water from the river.