Uttarakhand

temple

Baghnath that literally suggests the ‘Tiger Lord’ is a temple after which the Bagheswar city is named.

festival · monsoon

Amidst heavy downpour, devotees gather outside the Maa Barahi Devi Temple in Devidhura, Uttarakhand. The participants of the festival shout and jump in anticipation of the action to follow.

hills

Electrical department workers install an 11 KVA electric line by climbing atop electric poles to de-instal the older cabling and connect fresh heavy duty electric cabling in order to provide reliable and high wattage power to wealthy Mumbai…

temple · river

One of the most sacred destinations to salvation and redemption, the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra is meant for the holy devotees round the world.

hills · snow

Trekkers climbing a rocky, snow-streaked ridge on the Rudragaira trek in the Himalayas. A large snow-covered mountain rises in the background, with steep icy faces, glacial ice, and exposed rock beneath a clear blue sky.

hills · flowers

A Tree Peony blooming in the Himalayan middle hills presents a striking contrast against cool mountain air and layered hill landscapes.

hills · aerial

Jatoli Village, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand is beautifully showcased in this aerial view, revealing a pristine river winding through a lush, green Himalayan valley.

wildlife · forest

This tense wildlife sequence from a forest in Uttarakhand captures a rare moment as a Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula) attempts to attack a young fawn (Cervidae sp.).

The Airavat Cave is located near Jageshwar Dham in Uttarakhand and is known for its unique rock formations resembling the divine elephant Airavat.

ceremony · temple

A pandit pujari heads the ceremony while the women in their bridal finery attend, and also circle the Ficus / banyan tree, and tie threads around the trunk, in order to marry it! The women all wear giant nath or nose rings from the Kumaon…

The art of nature in full display in the evening skies of Landour, Uttarakhand. The horizon and cloud painted in multiple shades of red, orange and yellow.

highway · hills

The villagers in some parts of Garhwal in Uttarakhand call this device a 'guldoba' for it repairs roads, pushes aside masses of stone, rubble and muddy soil.

river

The sharp-toothed peak jutting out behind the larger White Peak of Banderpunch Main, is actually higher, at 20, 956 feet, and is known as Black Peak or Kalanag.

hills · aerial

Lush green forest in the valley of Morena, Uttarakhand as seen aerially with formations of 'Cirrostratus' shaped clouds on a clear sky during daylight.

hills · highway

See a lovely stream meander along a busy road that is experiencing a traffic jam with two yellow school buses waiting to cross a series of taxis and local cars and jeep-taxis.

village · lake

Near Dharali village, a group of 7 lakes can be found. Half of which no more exists. The place is hence called 'Saat Taal'. It's a great camping site for hikers of Dharali winter trek.

farmland · flowers

The flowering of the Bearded Iris is at its peak at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Uttarakhand. The summer sun, sufficient water and good soil are what work best for these Irises...

hills · flowers

Spring-time brings with it a profusion of Himalayan butterflies and flowers. These Great Blackvein butterflies flit around the profuse blossoms on this Aesculus indica tree in 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.

village · monsoon

A community gathers to watch the power of nature as they see their village/their home washed away by the devastating floods of 2013.

hills · river

On the steep wet walking track on the trek up to the Bhyundar valley in Uttarakhand, the clouds hang low and the waterfalls cascade down to the valley from high ridges above.

temple · crafts

The temple is situated in Baleshwar i.e 76 km from Pithoragarh within the city of Champawat in Uttarakhand. It is the most artistic temple in the area.