Uttarakhand — Clipahoy

Along the broken mountain roads: Post Uttarakhand Floods

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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.

Half buried Dodital Hotel in Gangori: Uttarakhand Floods

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.

Only cardholders get Relief Aid: Post Uttarakhand Floods

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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.

Ganga in the Himalaya in Agastyamuni: Uttarakhand floods

monsoon · hills

Agastyamuni village wears a devastated look as the Ganga subsides now to its original place slowly.

Driving on dangerous flood affected roads in Uttarakhand

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Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged roads and houses in the Uttarakhand.

Rhododedron campanulatum flowering in spring, in Garhwal, in Uttarakhand

flowers · industry

Rhododendron campanulata ssp. aeruginosum is a wild species rhododendron found in the Himalayan alpine regions of Northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal. It grows on the stony alpine slopes and ledges at altitudes of 12,000 to 14,500 feet.

Proof reading section: Central Braille press of Dehradun, in Uttarakhand

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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.

Braillo room - embosing section of Central braille press, in Uttarakhand

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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.

Proofreading a braille textbook at Central Braille press, in Uttarakhand

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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.

Villagers take part in Maund Mela - Garhwal, Uttarakhand

festival · village

Villagers ready with their fishing net marching forward to take part in Maund Mela. Maund Mela is a yearly fishing festival of Garhwal and its origin can be dated back to the pre-independence feudal era, initiated by the then Maharajah of T…

Monsoon in Kumaon: Devidhura rainfall day near Champawat, in Uttarakhand

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One of the oldest temples in Champawat: Baleshwar Temple, in Uttarakhand

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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.

Great Hill Barbet on Horse Chestnut blossom, Uttarakhand

birds · hills

Fantastic audio of the mewli of Garhwal - the Himalayan Barbet! The Great or Himalayan Barbet (Megalaima virens) is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution.

The Garhwal Scouts (Army band) participate in the ritual, in Uttarakhand

temple · ceremony

One of the most sacred destinations to salvation and redemption, the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra is meant for the holy devotees round the world.

Gangotri - Yamunotri Yatra pilgrimage: archival, in Uttarakhand

temple · hills

Archival footage of the Char Dham pilgrim trail in Uttarakhand's Garhwal district of the Himalaya. This is rare footage from olden days when the pilgrim circuit was not as well developed and well before the floods hit the region in 2013.

Mass Gathering by nearby villages for stone war festival, in Uttarakhand

festival · temple

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

This is how woolen clothes are made in Osla, Uttarakhand

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Looms like this can be seen in most villages; but many of them, instead of being used to make clothes, now produce carpets and decorative woollen goods. In Osla village of Uttarakhand they still use these looms to make clothes.

Indian porters move towards Sangam Chatti: Dodital Trek, in Uttarakhand

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Indian porters carrying load as they move forwards to Sangam Chatti during Dodital trek in Uttarakhand. Dodital is an emerald lake nestled amidst high mountains at an altitude of 3,310mts above sea level.

Views of the barren Himalaya as seen from Gidara Buggyal, in Uttarakhand

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Right above Dayara and Gidara Buggyal the tree line vanishes and one sees barren, treeless Himalayan hill faces.

Uttarakhandis recite mantras at Ganesh Temple in Dodital

temple · village

As Garhwali pilgrims reach Dodital, they cook prasad in a makeshift kitchen in the premises of the Ganesh Temple, Uttarakhand. Priests recite holy mantras at the Ganesh Temple in Dodital, Uttarakhand.

Kumaoni boy recites 'Mahamrityunjay' mantra in Champawat, in Uttarakhand

river · temple

By the side of river Jata Ganga at a height of 1870 meter there are 125 group of ancient temples known as Jageshwar temples. The main shrine is near the market.

Sheep graze on pasture en route Lamkhaga pass in Garhwal, in Uttarakhand

Cassiope fastigiata flowers on an alpine meadow near Kiarkoti en route the Lamkhaga Pass trail which passes into Himachal Pradesh.

People gather in fast motion to witness Devidhura Bagwal, in Uttarakhand

temple · festival

People come to Devidhura to witness Bagwal. Bagwal literally means "fight with stones". This unique festival is celebrated in Devidhura village, which is located at a distance of 75km from Champawat district town.