Uttarakhand

livestock · river

A cow struggles against the fast rapids in the Ramganga river in Uttarakhand, India. Life in the wild can be about living in the moment, only that the odd cow can get swept away in that moment!

hills · flowers

Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the many holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

village · wildlife

Away from hustle and bustle of hectic daily lives of city dwellers, away form the polluted streets and crowded corners of plains, in the lap of foothills of Kumaon lies the serene beautiful village of Jim Corbett-Chhoti Haldwani.

hills · flowers

Uttarakhand formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the many holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

hills · river

Dodital is a freshwater lake in Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 3,024 metres (9,921 ft).

hills · temple

Maa Kali Temple in Malari, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple is characterized by its bright red walls, green corrugated metal roof, and numerous brass bells and red flags offered by devotees.

birds · wildlife

A male Himalayan Woodpecker, a striking forest bird native to the Himalayan region. Perched vertically on the trunk of a tree, the bird displays several distinctive features that make it one of the most recognizable woodpeckers of the India…

hills · highway

A roadside scene along the Joshimath route in Uttarakhand, surrounded by steep pine-covered Himalayan slopes and rugged mountain terrain.

festival · temple

A large gathering of devotees is documented during the Bagwal Festival in Devidhura. The event is held at the Barahi Temple, where participants assemble in significant numbers as part of traditional rituals.

hills · forest

Monsoon cloud cover is documented across the hills of Champawat district in the Himalayan foothills. Steep slopes are covered with forest vegetation, including species such as Chir Pine and Deodar cedar.

hills · festival

This beautiful timelapse footage captures clouds rolling gracefully over the lush green foothills of Uttarakhand, creating a soothing and dramatic natural spectacle.

hills · village

Ganoli village in Uttarakhand is nestled within a lush and rugged Himalayan landscape dominated by densely forested hillsides.

temple · hills

The Madhu Ganga River flows gracefully near the sacred Shri Madmaheshwar Temple, one of the revered shrines of the Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand.

monsoon · hills

Rain falls by the sheets in the middle Himalaya, as seen in slow motion, at our wildfilmsindia forests and wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand. Rain falls in sheets in the Himalaya, as seen in slow motion

hills · flowers

Welcome to the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, with our March 2015 spring-time display of Daffodils and narcissus, flower bed edging of Muscari or grape hyacinth, gone-wild garden escape bearded blue Ir…

Gourd grows in midst of green environment at vegetable garden of Uttarakhand, India. The calabash, bottle gourd, or white flowered gourd, Lagenaria siceraria also known by many other names that include: opo squash, long melon, suzza melon,…

hills · river

View of Swargarohini and Banderpunch peaks as seen from Mussoorie. Swargarohini is a mountain massif in the Bandarpunch Range of the Garhwal Himalaya.

hills · birds

Uttarakhand's Jatoli village, en route the Pindari Glacier, hosts a Lammergeier or Himalayan Bearded Vulture, one of the most magnificent birds of the Himalaya.

festival · river

A man setting up a temporary tea-stall during Maund Mela, he use stone stands to burn firewood and a little boy joins him.

hills

This butterfly was found at about 15,000 feet on Mt. Rudragaira n the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand. We think this butterfly may be an Aulocera species. Help us identify this butterfly!

monsoon · bazaar

Roads of Uttarakhand are destructed after heavy rainfall and landslide. Landslide brought destruction to roads in Uttarakhand. It is difficult to start rebuilding the roads and it will take time too.

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.