Uttarakhand

hills · livestock

Traditional sheep shearing is taking place in the Himalayan region of Harsil, where pastoral communities prepare their flocks for seasonal weather changes.

temple · hills

The scene captures the prominent entrance gate of Narsingh Temple, a revered shrine dedicated to Lord Narsingh, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, depicted as half-man and half-lion.

hills · highway

In this compelling conversation, Shola Singh shares his experiences from multiple high-altitude driving expeditions across Uttarakhand, Bhutan, Siachin Glacier, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

hills · aerial

This aerial view of Bageshwar town, Uttarakhand, reveals a small Himalayan settlement nestled within lush green mountains. Steep hills rise on all sides, shaping the town’s layout as buildings spread across the slopes and valleys.

river · hills

Devprayag is one of the most sacred and spiritually significant towns in Uttarakhand, India, renowned as the holy confluence where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers merge to form the revered River Ganga.

hills · livestock

In the serene hills of Uttarakhand, a large flock of sheep moves slowly along a paved mountain road, guided by their shepherd.

hills · forest

Ganoli Village, located on the route toward Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand, is captured here in a stunning aerial view.

hills · aerial

This aerial shot offers a sweeping view of Devprayag, one of the most sacred and visually striking confluences in the Indian Himalayas.

river · hills

Champawat, Uttarakhand, from the riverbank overlooking the Sarda River. On an overcast day, the soft grey sky reflects on the slow-moving water, creating a serene and natural mood.

forest · hills

Beauty of majestic Oak trees in Motidhar, nestled in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand, India. This video captures dense green canopies, filtered sunlight, and the calming sounds of mountain forests.

highway

A multi-hued Garhwali local crowd dances to celebrate Holi on the roads of Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. The roads have no or little traffic and the local folk have taken over the roads.

snow · livestock

Gomukh, the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier, from where Bhagirathi River originates, is one of the primary sources of the Ganges River. The place is situated at a height of 13,200 ft.

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.

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.

river · hills

Aerial view on the way to Harsil from Mukba village of Indian state of Uttarakhand. Confluence of River Jaad Ganga and Hatyaharini river can be seen from air. Gangotri valley is surrounded by lush green mountains and pine trees.

river · hills

Step farming in the hills of Uttarakhand along a road that leads to Guptkashi in Garhwal. Smaller dams may not be as harmful or damaging as larger ones, but dams are dams and their construction leads to a lot of habitat disturbance, a high…

industry

Is that plant a Trillium? The local Garhwalis call it Satva, a root that is used for medicinal purposes. We filmed this in June 2016, in the meadows around the Nanda Devi Sanctuary.

river

A Griffon Vulture soars ahigh above a summer-time waterfall in Garhwal, along the Lamkhaga pass terrking route above Harsil. Thyme of ajwain wild flower proliferate on the ground.

highway · monsoon

In Phata in Uttarakhand, where road has been completely washed away by the floods, people attempt at construction of a temporary road.

hills

This little pomeranian type pooch was picked up by a prowling panther in a Garhwal town in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, and a shop's CCTV camera picked up the big cat's depredations!

A man locks the water tap in Uttarakhand so that the water couldn't waste and pilferage. A number of natural water bodies across Uttarakhand have dried up leading to a virtual crisis in villages especially in the summer.

temple · ceremony

Indian Hindu pilgrims worship at Tunganath temple in Uttarakhand. The highest Shiva temple in the world; Tungnath is the third among the Panch Kedar– Tritiya Kedar.