Uttarakhand — Clipahoy

Stepped fields and thick Himalayan forest around Seku village, Uttarakhand

village · hills

View of lush green hills of Seku village in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Seku is a medium size village located in Bhatwari of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand with total 66 families residing.

Sukhi Top aerial view of the Garhwal Himalaya, with mid winter clear skies, in Uttarakhand

Traditional Indian mithai shop with ladoo, barfi and sweets in Uttarakhand

bazaar

A traditional Indian mithai shop in Uttarakhand, India, with counters filled with a variety of sweets, including laddoo, barfi, and other dairy-based preparations.

Massive traffic jam in hill stations are a weekly affair now, in Uttarakhand

hills · highway

Just like in this video, we all have experienced massive traffic jams either while going up or coming down the hills.

Champawat town seen aerially on a cloudy monsoon day, in Uttarakhand

temple · hills

The fast growing town of Champawat is seeing a lot of non-traditional non-pahari architecture take over it's traditional rural look. Unplanned development is rendering the green hills of Kumaon into a semi-urban sprawl.

Childless devotees perform fertility rituals: 'Khad Deeva' in Uttarakhand

ceremony · temple

Thousands of women take participate in this ritual in the hope to get a child. Ladies stand for whole night with a lighted Diya on their palm . They fast for the entire night, and are not allowed to sit even for a while.

Central Braille press of Dehradun: One of the oldest braille press in Asia, in Uttarakhand

highway

Situated in one of the pristine parts of Dehradun known as the Rajpur Road, the Central Braille Press is the first press of its kind in India and one of the oldest braille presses in Asia.

Devotees in high spirits at the courtyard of Varahi Devi temple, Devidhura, in Uttarakhand

temple · festival

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

Garhwal Rifles band goes through the Mukhba village with idol of Maa Ganga, in Uttarakhand

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.

Uttarakhand: This road just disappears into a cliff, with the river below!

Alpine flowers oh the Himayas at Garhwal, Uttaranchal, India, North India.

Uttarakhand·hills

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country; owing to this geography it was considered the highest known mountain in the world until computations on Dhaulagiri by western surveyors in 1808.…

An Alpine Accentor observed in the high-altitude mountains of Uttarakhand

wildlife · birds

An Alpine Accentor, a hardy mountain bird adapted to life in the rugged Himalayan landscape. Commonly found at high elevations, this species inhabits rocky slopes, alpine meadows, and mountain ridges where few birds can thrive.

Rescue mission at Saikyara Bend with coordinated emergency response teams, in Uttarakhand

highway

Rescue work is underway at Saikyara Bend on the Barkot Road Tunnel in Uttarakhand, India. Emergency response teams are actively present at the site, coordinating efforts in a challenging mountainous environment.

Dhanush bridge with construction activity and monsoon forest in Champawat, in Uttarakhand

architecture · industry

The Dhanush Bridge, a historic structure built in 1928 near Devipura village, is seen alongside ongoing construction activity. In the surrounding forested landscape, typical of the monsoon season, the area appears lush and green.

Aerial View of a Solar Park in Uttarakhand

aerial · hills

A solar park set within the mountainous landscape of Uttarakhand, where rows of solar panels stretch across the terrain under an open sky.

Panoramic View of Katarmal Village and Almora Scenic Hills of Uttarakhand

hills · village

A panoramic view of Katarmal village and Almora in Uttarakhand, showcasing the picturesque Himalayan landscape and hillside settlements.

Newly-built Dehradun Expressway as it passes through Rajaji National Park, in Uttarakhand

highway

Freshly built culverts, under and over passes and bridges that cut through the heart of Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand, comprise the forest stretch of the new Dehra Dun expressway that is due to launch in August 2025.

Aquilegia McKenna or Columbine-like flowers at our gardens, in Uttarakhand

flowers

Aquilegia McKenna hybrids are Columbine-like flowers seen here flowering in summer at our wildfilmsindia gardens in the Uttarakhand Himalaya.

Women turn up in large numbers to vote for state elections in Uttarakhand

politics · highway

In the winter cold of Mussoorie, voters turn up outside the voting center to enter the booth and use their opportunity for a chance to exercise their franchise for the state elections in Uttarakhand.

Ancient Rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka hewn in stone in Kalsi, Uttarakhand

Ancient Rock edicts of Emperor Asoka hewn in stone in Kalsi, Uttarakhand. Ashokan era relics stored in a temple type structure in Kalsi near Lakhamandal. Rock edict of Emperor Asoka.

Black Peak or Banderpunch II peeks out over the ridge as seen from Dayara, in Uttarakhand

A rare view of 20, 956 foot high Kalanag, Black Peak or Banderpunch II, as seen from Gidara buggyal or alpine meadow, in Uttarakhand, India.

Pilgrims carry palanquins of Naag Devta and Yamuna Devi - Yamunotri Yatra, in Uttarakhand

temple · festival

Pilgrims on way to Yamunotri temple carrying palanquin of deities Naag Devta and Yamuna Devi during Yamunotri Yatra in Uttarakhand. Yamunotri is one of the Char Dham and it is also first place to visit in the Char Dham Circuit.

Dussehra in the high Himalaya, at Dharali in Garhwal's upper Ganga valley, in Uttarakhand

hills

Dussehra in the high Himalaya, at Dharali in Garhwal's upper Ganga valley. The three effigies are decorated and installed waiting to be incinerated with the aim of conquering good over evil on the occasion of Dussehra.