Uttarakhand — Clipahoy

Nainital over-flight - British era hill-station in Kumaon, in Uttarakhand

river · hills

Aerial view of Nanital, flying over the Naini Lake. Nainital is a hill station surrounded by the peaks of Kumaon Hills and is full of natural hot water springs.

Moth that mimics a dry leaf to gain camouflage protection, in Uttarakhand

forest

We found this moth on the wall of the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in the Uttarakhand Himalaya one morning in June 2018.

Deadly floods wash away building in Joshiana, Uttarakhand

monsoon · bazaar

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.

Yellow Coster - a Himalayan butterfly seen in Uttarakhand

Yellow Costers or Acraea issoria are locally common butterflies in India, from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh and in the Northeast of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.

Uttarakhandi women dance to folk songs of Lakhwar Village

village · dance

A group of Uttarakhandi women dancing on Lakhwar folk songs at a procession in Lakhwar Village, Uttarakhand. Lakhwar is a Village in Duggada Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand State, India.

Roads damaged due to floods and landslides in Uttarakhand

monsoon

Roads damaged due to floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged National highway Roads and houses in the Uttarakhand.

Vijaynagar market gets back to normal: Uttarakhand Floods

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.

Localites rebuilding their houses after Uttarakhand flood

monsoon · bazaar

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.

Innocence of youth: school children in Uttarakhand, India

school · politics

Innocent school children of Uttarakhand are playing during break time. Uttarakhand formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India.

Women Farmers manually till fields in the middle Himalaya, in Uttarakhand

hills · forest

Beautiful green mountains and valleys of Uttarakhand, India where two women are doing agriculture work as agriculture is the backboned of Uttarakhand.

Shopping streets of Lohaghat - Kumaon region, Uttarakhand

river · temple

View of shopping streets of Lohaghat in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand. Lohaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Champawat district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This is a hill station with many tourist spots around.

Paddy crop grows in Kumaon - slow motion in monsoon field, in Uttarakhand

farmland

Gorson meadows covered with Iris kemaonensis, Uttarakhand

flowers

One of the prettiest Himalayan alpines, the Kumaon Iris is a common sight on alpine meadows, pasture lands and open slopes throughout our range.

Army Marches In: Cadets walk in at the passing out parade, in Uttarakhand

Cadets walk in at the Indian Military Academy in Dehrdun in Uttarakhand. Cadets undergo training at the IMA for one year. An exception are trainees selected via the Combined Defence Services Exam of UPSC.

Garhwali women dance to 'Dhak Ma Dak Bajalo Bano Cho Cho', in Uttarakhand

temple · festival

Garhwali women dance to 'Dhak Ma Dak Bajalo Bano Cho Cho' as Annapurna Yatra procession starts from Nag Devta Temple in Uttarakhand. Annapurna temple, situated in world famous tourist spot Dodital opens its portals for the pilgrims.

Confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag, in Uttarakhand

river

Devprayag or Deoprayag is a town in Pauri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River.

Baleshwar Temple is a marvellous symbol of stone carvings, in Uttarakhand

temple

The temple is situated in Baleshwar i.e 76 km from Pithoragarh within the city of Champawat in Uttarakhand. It is the most artistic temple in the area.

Getting ready to pelt stones during Bagwal in Uttarakhand

festival · monsoon

People under a sea of umbrellas gather outside the Maa Barahi Devi Mandir in India as they anticipate the strange game of Bagwal at the Bagwal Mela.

Berberis aristata Barberry flowering in Auli, Uttarakhand

hills

A medium-sized shrub, growing to about 2m., widely branched and with clusters of yellow flowers. A common plant in shrubberies around hill-stations and in the lower hills throughout our area.

Refreshingly sweet 'Petha' sold in a rural Himalayan fair, in Uttarakhand

hills · festival

Petha is a translucent soft candy from North India. Seen here is a hawker setting up his temporary shop for selling this popular sweet during a one day Himalayan fair near Chakrata in Jaunsar Bwar region of Uttarakhand.

View of Rudranath (Gopinath) Temple from top, Uttarakhand

temple

Aerial view of Rudranath (Gopinath) Temple situated in the middle of town and it's surrounding area in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Gopeshwar appears to have been major temple site located about 10km.

Devotees on their way to Nauti village - Nanda Devi Yatra, in Uttarakhand

festival · ceremony

A number of devotees trek on their way to Nauti Village during Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Uttarakhand, India. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

Womenfolk sing religious songs during Nanda Devi Festival, in Uttarakhand

festival · ceremony

Womenfolk sing religious song in their regional language during Nanda Devi festival en route Nanda Devi temple in Uttarakhand. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.