Uttarakhand

dance · festival

Choliya dancers performing at a Kumaoni baraat procession in Uttarakahnd, India. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

hills

View of Kuari Pass in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one can also see the snow covered peaks of Himalayan mountain range. Uttarakhand formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India.

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.

monsoon

Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged houses and roads in the Uttarakhand. Also, it has led to a total downgrading in business. Hotels and food joints wear a sad and deserted look.

hills · river

Hanging bridge over Tons river in Osla -Sima of Jaunsa-Bawar region in Uttarakhand. This is the only bridge which connects Osla and Sima.

farmland

Woman harvesting crops in a field - Kumaon region, Uttarakhand. Kumaon or Kumaun is one of the two regions and administrative divisions of Uttarakhand, a mountainous state of northern India, the other being Garhwal.

hills

Next to the fast flowing Jallandhri Garh torrent above the valley of Harsil in Garhwal, a camp-site is set up in an old stand of deodar trees.

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.