Uttarakhand — Clipahoy

Clouds moving across the Himalayan Hills of Uttarakhand: Time-lapse of clouds

hills

Changing cloud formations over the forested hills of Uttarakhand, India. Dense white clouds and mist move rapidly across the dark green mountain ridges, at times covering the upper slopes and partially obscuring the hills.

Spring snow on the hills and meadows around Kharsali and Yamunotri in Garhwal, in Uttarakhand

hills · snow

Good stock footage of spring snow on the hills and meadows around Kharsali and Yamunotri in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Palanquin of goddess Nanda Devi during Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra - Uttarakhand

festival · ceremony

Devotees take a halt on the way to Nanda Devi during Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra in Uttarakhand. It is one such festival of Uttarakhand that is famous globally....

India votes - people queue up to exercise their voting right in Lohaghat town, in Uttarakhand

politics · river

People queued to exercise their voting right as woman displays her inked finger outside Voting booth at Lohaghat town in Champawat district Uttarakhand for Lok Sabha Election 2014, India.

Procession coming from different villages on the occasion of Devidhura Bagwal, in Uttarakhand

festival · temple

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

Car driving through a damaged section of road between Rudraprayag and Gauchar, in Uttarakhand

monsoon · highway

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

Uttarakhand flood witness Kundilal gives first-hand testimony of the disaster

monsoon

Kundilal, witness of Uttarakhand flood disaster speaks out. " I am resident of Talabagad in Agastyamuni and my name is Kundilal and my father's name is Pratilal. My sons are named Harish and Rajesh.

Sand bars, rocks and rubble remain after the floods swept through Uttarakhand

Strikingly odd tantrik rituals in a high altitude Himalayan village, at night, in Uttarakhand

ceremony · village

Age-old tantrik rituals take place in the dead of night at the high Himalayan village of Lakhat in Uttarakhand, during an auspicious festive season.

Traditional Jagrata ceremony reflects the cultural heritage of Agora village, in Uttarakhand

music · village

Agora Village, in Uttarakhand's Himalayan area, is hosting a traditional Jagrata Kirtan event.

A Himalayan trekking expedition near Harsil Valley in the Garhwal Himalayas, in Uttarakhand

hills

A group of trekkers hiking through the rugged mountain landscapes of the Indian Himalayas near Harsil Valley in Uttarakhand.

Snow-covered peaks and forested mountain landscapes of the Garhwal Himalayas, in Uttarakhand

hills · aerial

Panoramic view of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, featuring towering snow-clad peaks rising above layers of forested mountain ridges.

Dharali floods in Uttarakhand's Harsil region cause havoc in western Himalay

monsoon · hills

Dharali floods in Uttarakhand's Harsil region cause havoc in western Himalaya: Road construction and development to blame?

Kartik Swami Mandir on a forest ridge in Uttarakhand, as seen in aerial view

aerial · temple

Bird's eye view of Kartik Swami Mandir at Malkhi in Uttarakhand, as seen aerially, in this aerial view, from the air. The temple is located on a knife-sharp ridge with thick forest on all sides.

Rhododendron arboreum trees flowering in the protected forest, in Uttarakhand

flowers

One of the most stately and impressive species rhododendrons, Tree Rhododendron is the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is extremely variable in stature, hardiness, flower colour and leaf characteristics.

Clouds obliterate Banderpunch peaks as trekker ascends from Dayara to Gidara, in Uttarakhand

Walking from Dayara buggyal or meadow to Gidara buggyal via Surya Top in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

An unusual view of Banderpunch or White Peak as seen en route Gidara buggyal, in Uttarakhand

An unusual view of Banderpunch or White Peak as seen mid-way between Gidara and Dayara buggyal or grassland meadows, on a trek into the inner valleys beyond Harsil, Uttarakhand, India.

Luxury spa digs in the Himalaya: Narendranagar in Uttarakhand is spa central

Griffon Vulture in Uttarakhand after the floods, on the look out for victims

Himalayan Griffon Vulture in Uttarakhand after the floods, on the look out for undiscovered victims and dead bodies, to effectively dispose off them and prevent an outbreak of disease.

Mandakini river flows parallel to Kedarnath road in Uttarakhand: aerial view

river · highway

An aerial view of Mandakini river flowing parallel to the Kedarnath road in Uttarakhand. Mandakini is a tributary of the Alaknanda River. Mandakini originates from the Chorabari Glacier near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India.

Man-eating Tiger Killed in Uttarakhand after million dollar search operation

wildlife · village

Armed forest guards on Thursday shot dead a man-eating tiger in northern India, an official said, with villagers breaking into celebrations and parading with the dead animal’s carcass.

Small tea shop on the way to Dodital: hot beverage for trekkers in the cold, in Uttarakhand

hills · river

A tea shop on the way to Dodital. Dodital is a freshwater lake in Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 3,024 metres (9,921 ft).

Female worker of textile sector, Uttarakhand gives an insight about her work

hills · livestock

A worker says "I have been working here for the past 6 months and I was trained here at Hifeed (Himalayan Institution for Environment Ecology Development) as well.