Uttarakhand

hills · flowers

A person is visually documented harvesting flowers from a dense patch of white-and-blue-flowered Japanese roof iris plants at the wildfilmsindia arboretum in Uttarakhand.

hills · village

A serene rural village nestled near Gangotri Dham in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India.

hills · farmland

This aerial view near Jageshwar Dham, Uttarakhand, reveals an expansive network of terraced rice fields carved into the slopes of the Himalayan foothills.

hills · aerial

Drone footage showcases the picturesque Bageshwar town in Uttarakhand, beautifully nestled among surrounding hills.

farmland · hills

A drone shot of farming in Kausani village, terraced agricultural fields, captures the breathtaking harmony between nature and rural life.

With monsoon clouds crossing the massif, Nanda Devi west and east peaks as viewed from Jageshwar and Almora in Kumaon, Uttarakhand

temple · aerial

Chaukhamba and Mandani dominate a small temple at the hill-top flat ground alpine meadow of Budha Madmaheshwar of the Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand Budha Madmaheshwar, also known as Old Madmaheshwar, is a temple located 2 km from the main Madm…

hills · aerial

Pindari village and river en route Pindari Glacier in the Kumaon Himalaya, in aerial view, as seen aerially, in this aerial view.

monsoon

As monsoon clouds roll past, clearing and obliterating the view, a vertical look-see at Shyamlatal around Champawat (of Jim Corbett Man-eating Tiger fame!) in Kumaon.

birds · wildlife

Ever on the look-out for insect prey on the wing, this Drongo or kotwal chidiya sits on alert on a bare twig, with a clear view, as easy vantage point, ready to sally forth.

river · lake

Deoria Taal lake, an easy of access lake in Uttarakhand, in the shadow of Chaukhamba peak Deoria Tal lake in Uttarakhand Deoria Tal (also Devaria or Deoriya) is a lake about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the villages of Mastura and Sari on the Ukhimat…

forest

A Pheasant male pecks at undergrowth for buds, shoots and bugs: Kaleej margha at wildfilmsindia sanctuary in Uttarakhand. The female is a darker brown and accompanies the male in the peony fields, with walnut trees above, for shade.

hills

Stunning colours follow as the sun peeks and shows itself at the horizon as seen from our Wilderness Estate in Uttarakhand.

forest · hills

A sunny green high landscape quickly turns into rainbows and a sudden windstorm. Deodar trees covered in fog and mist and quickly followed by early rains.

hills

snow · aerial

Rare 4K aerial view of Gaumukh, Gangotri Glacier, Bhagirathi peaks and Ganga at the source. One of the holiest glaciers of Uttarakhand, the Gangotri Glacier has a special significance in the history of India as well as the history of Hindui…

village

hills

Cypripedium cordigerum is a beautiful species of lady slipper orchids which is endemic to the Himalayan range.

hills

A freezing Chhaian Gad Valley even in autumn in the Garhwal Himalaya supporting life in unusual forms with peculiar looking fungi sprouting from tree stems.

wildlife · birds

A Black-headed Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus) calls in solidarity from a conifer twig in Uttrakhand. The bird is filmed in the golden evening light at our Wilderness forest in Jabarkhet.

temple · village

Hindu preist performs rituals as he sprinkles milk on Goddess Annapurna's palanquin at Nag Devta Temple in Uttarakhand, India. Annapurna temple, situated in world famous tourist spot Dodital opens its portals for the pilgrims.