Uttarakhand

village · highway

A short take on the hilly district of Garhwal in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. An old clip of the 1990's shows the life of the Garhwalis - the natives of Garhwal region. Village women, men and children attend a community meeting.

river · temple

A confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini in Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. At the confluence, there is a temple of Hindu Lord Shiva. Pilgrims use the staircase to reach the temple as it is on a hilltop.

temple · hills

An archival film on the four main pilgrimage sites along the Ganga - Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath comprise the Char Dham Yatra pilgrim circuit of the Garhwal Himalaya.

hills

Take a 360 degree camera walk up the slopes of Mt. Rudragaira in the Gangotri Himalaya, and look to the distant Naga - Nelang range, as one ascends in bright sunlight on an early winter's day.

temple · hills

"The ancient temple of Maa Bhagwati, situated on the hill of Devi Dhara / Devidhura near the city, has been an unwavering center of people's faith. A crowd of devotees throng here in Chaitra and Ashwin Navratas.

hills

The trudge to the summit of 19, 200 foot high Rudragaira peak in the Gangotri Himalaya of Garhwal is a relatively easy high altitude climb, and if the weather allows, one is treated to a brilliant view of the peaks beyond Patangni Dhar, int…

temple

In the center of Uttarkashi, in a buzzing market is a beautiful temple of Lord Vishwanath which is worth a visit.

dance · railway

Men perform Pandav Nritya, one of the prominent and folk dance forms of Garhwal in Uttarakhand, India. Pandav Nritya is a dance form that explains the birth and life of the great Pandava kings.

festival · ceremony

Devotees chanting religious bhajans, some praying during Nanda Devi Mohatsav in Uttarakhand, India. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

festival · ceremony

Devotees chanting religious bhajans, some praying during Nanda Devi Mohatsav in Uttarakhand, India. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

festival · ceremony

Fog cover the hills during Nanda Devi Yatra, One can see devotees trekking through the hills even during bad weather. The Nanda Devi is one festival in Uttarakhand that is famous globally.

river · temple

Banners of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) displaying Narendra Modi on the streets of Lohaghat, Uttarakhand. Lohaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Champawat district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

temple · river

Devotees visiting after the reopening of Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand. Kēdārnāth Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva and is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini ri…

village · birds

Uttarakhand's Jatoli village hosts a gaggle of White throated Laughing Thrushes in the early winter, when there is a shortage of air-borne insects and bugs need to be searched for in hidden places.

snow · wildlife

Wintering Snow Pigeons around Khati village below the Pindari Glacier in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. The Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family.

river · temple

The winter in Garhwal is cold and cruel and it is now that the rituals take place in the Gangotri temple at 10000 feet.

festival · hills

Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.

livestock · hills

A large flock of Himalayan sheep and goats grazing across the high-altitude Bugyals (alpine meadows) of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Local shepherds accompany the herd as the animals feed on the lush mountain grasslands.

birds · wildlife

A Brown-fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos auriceps) excavates a nest cavity in the moss-covered trunk of a tree in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand.

hills · highway

The Haldwani–Nainital road in Uttarakhand, one of the main routes connecting Haldwani with the hill town of Nainital.

hills · river

A scenic view of Nainital captures the dramatic beauty of this famous Himalayan hill station nestled within the Kumaon region of northern India.

hills · river

Himalayan town of Devprayag in Uttarakhand, one of the holiest river confluences in India and an important pilgrimage destination in the Garhwal region.

village · hills

A lively tug-of-war competition is taking place on a large open dirt field in a scenic Himalayan mountain region. Two teams of young men pull intensely on opposite ends of a long rope while leaning back with full effort during the match.