Uttarakhand

village

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.

river · lake

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.

hills

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

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.

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.

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

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.

hills · snow

A breathtaking scenic view of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks unfolds from the heights of Bandarpoonch, showcasing the majestic White Peak and Black Peak or Kalanag rising dramatically against the sky.

village · river

GMVN's guest house in Sima village of Jaunsar region in Uttarakhand near Tons river. There is no proper supply of electricity, water and telephone connectivity in this region. Sima village has no motor-able roads.

dance · railway

Men perform Pandav Nritya, one of the prominent and folk dance forms of Garhwal in Uttarakhand, India. Pandav Nritya is a dance form that explains the birth and life of the great Pandava kings.

festival · village

People gather to celebrate Maund Mela 2014 which is also known as Fish killing Festival. Villagers standing in the middle of the river are ready with their fishing nets to catch fish. They are unable to stand properly in moving water.

birds · forest

The Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging across Afghanistan, Iran, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.

politics

People standing in a queue to vote during the Assembly election at Lohaghat in Uttarakhand. Lohaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat (Notified Area Council, N.A.C.) in Champawat district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni groom along with his family members and priests performing 'havan' before his wedding in Uttarakhand. Ladies singing wedding songs during the havan...

Sunlight breaks through the dense trees of Deoban, Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Kumaoni women gathered for the mehendi ceremony of a groom and dancing to the devotional songs as a ritual of Kumaoni wedding in Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni groom along with his family members and priests performing 'havan' before his wedding in Uttarakhand. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni groom along with his family members and priests performing 'havan' before his wedding in Uttarakhand. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

river · temple

Hindu priest tying a sacred thread and blessing devotees during Nanda Devi Festival in Uttarakhand, India.

festival

The ardous trek from the Indian state of Uttarakhand through the pass to Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake, which falls in the Tibetan autonomous area in China. Mountain Kailash is considered holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

temple · river

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.

temple · festival

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.