Uttarakhand

politics · river

People lined up to exercise their voting right as some displaying their voter slips on the Voting booth at Lohaghat town in Champawat district Uttarakhand for Lok Sabha Election 2014, India.

dance · temple

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

festival · temple

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

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.

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.

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.

While Dayara Bugyal is one of the easiest and popular trekking destination in Uttarakhand, most people don’t know that there is another gem hidden 14kms beyond Dayara Bugyal, the scenic Gidara Bugyal.

hills · forest

Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,484 km², of which 93% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. Most of the northern part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers.

bus

A horde of tourist buses and Toyota Qualis and Innova MUV vans stand stranded as a result of the Uttarakhand floods of 2013.

flowers · forest

Dropped Rhododendron flowers and petals adorn the forest floor, Uttarakhand. Many of them were dropped as langurs ate the flowers!

forest · hills

A re-entrant ravine with secondary forest trees grow in a middle Himalayan forest protected as a pheasant sanctuary by Wilderness Films India, in Uttarakhand.

hills

This footage captures a spectacular Himalayan sunrise in Uttarakhand, India, as the sun slowly rises from behind a rugged mountain range.

forest · hills

A dense forest landscape in Uttarakhand, India, where towering trees and lush green vegetation create a thriving natural ecosystem.

hills · village

The vibrant spiritual traditions of a traditional Deva Yatra in a remote Himalayan village of Uttarakhand.

hills

An Indian Army mountaineering expedition in the Harsil Valley of Uttarakhand, located in the Garhwal Himalayas. Two soldiers are seen trekking across a high-altitude alpine meadow while carrying large expedition rucksacks.

hills

A group of trekkers makes its way through the spectacular wilderness of Harsil Valley, deep within the Garhwal Himalayas.

ceremony · village

This cultural footage from the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand captures the traditional movement and worship of a sacred Dev Doli, a ceremonial palanquin carrying local deities during village religious rituals.

hills

A timelapse sequence captures changing light and cloud movement across Champawat district in the Himalayan foothills. The footage shows shifting cloud cover over hills and valleys under varying atmospheric conditions.

forest

Cheed Mahavraksh Ki Samadhi is a memorial dedicated to a former giant Chir Pine within the Devta Forest Range.

hills · river

A serene waterfall flows gracefully over a moss-covered rock face in the pristine forests of Chopta, often referred to as the “Mini Switzerland of India.” The cascading stream glides down natural rock formations, creating a soothing visual…

hills · farmland

The view from Maiktoli Base Camp near Jageshwar and Almora, Uttarakhand presents a moody and atmospheric Himalayan landscape.

hills · village

Ransi village and the Madhu Ganga valley in Uttarakhand present a rugged yet captivating Himalayan landscape.