Uttarakhand

temple · aerial

Aerial view of Rudranath (Gopinath) Temple and it's surrounding area in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Gopeshwar appears to have been major temple site located about 10km. away from Chamoli on the way to Ukhimath.

river · temple

A temple situated near the confluence of Alaknanda River and Nandakini River at Nandaprayag in Uttarakhand. Nandaprayag is one of the Panch Prayags on the Alakananda River.

dance

'Chhapeli' dance is performed by a male and female accompanied with dance and song. It involves a lot of instruments as well.

flowers · hills

Ox-eye daisies, which are very similar to the Michaelmas daisies in look, prosper in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Michaelmas or Easter daisies (Aster novi-belgii) were once popular in gardens, but are rarely seen now.

So now we come to a special garhwali sweet dish. Just how there is a variety of sweets in India, Garhwal too houses a variety in this category of food.

A Yellow bellied Wagtail, forages in trash in the foothills of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand.

ceremony · river

Not only is the mountainous region of Garhwal beautiful, it also has a rich history - whether it is the breathtaking views of the Himalaya or its rich culture, the Garhwal Region is charismatic in every sense.

livestock · hills

A young girl hers her cattle in Kuari pass meadows in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. She carries a bag on her back as she ascends along with one of her cow. Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks.

monsoon · hills

The beauty of Himalayan clouds moving above the mighty mountains. The compositions of the forests on this mighty range are effected by the combined effect of altitude, rainfall and latitude.

festival · temple

At a distance of 45 km from Lohaghat in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand, Devidhura is famous for its Barahi temples.

temple · river

Kaliya Nag temple in Vrindavan on the banks of river Yamuna. According to Hindu mythology, this is the place where Lord Krishna during his childhood pastimes in Vrindavan subdued a poisonous serpent Kaliya Nag and the tree on which Lord Kri…

hills · festival

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

hills

Trishul mountain is a trident-shaped peak in the Kumaon Himalayas. The mountain is called Trishul, which is derived from a Sanskrit word Trishula, Trident is the weapon for Shiva.

hills

A wide scenic view of Pithoragarh town in Uttarakhand, India, surrounded by rolling green hills.

river · hills

On the banks of Lohawati river, Lohaghat in Uttarakhand is surrounded by Deodar trees and the occasional flowering clump of tree Dahlias.

village

Mules carry loads up to the Osla village in Uttarakhand. Osla village has no motor-able roads. Most of the villagers has to walk or hire mule to reach the village.

temple

A lovely green and verdant post-monsoon pre-winter view of the pilgrims' trail to Yamunotri temple in Uttarakhand, one of the four Char Dham sites that are most revered by Hindus. A rock cut path leads up to the temple complex.

river · hills

View of panoramic hills of Garhwal which are a combination of mountain peaks and valleys. And stream flows through valley of Yamunotri in Uttarakhand, India.

music · railway

Hindu devotees sing 'Thariya Chofla', one of the prominent and old folk song of Garhwal. Thariya Chofla is a prominent folk song from Uttarakhand sung with dance.

festival · ceremony

The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India. People from the entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of India and the world participate in Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra.

festival · ceremony

Devotees take a halt after a difficult trekking to Nanda Devi during Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra in Uttarakhand. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

festival · ceremony

Pilgrims taking a halt during Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. One can see devotees set up tents and take a break on the way to Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand...