Uttarakhand

river · temple

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

monsoon

Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged houses and roads in the Uttarakhand. The river has widened in a few areas, changed its course in some and has engulfed a lot of areas in the Uttarakhand valley.

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.

river · monsoon

Such was the ferocity of the river on June 13th and the following days that construction trucks like the JCB were swept away and crushed against the rocks like it was some toy.

river · monsoon

The Ganga is still carrying silt and mud in large quantities after it washed away many villages in the hill state last month.

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 · highway

One of the risky road in Uttarakhand after flash flood. Heavy rainfall and flood on July 16 and 17 resulted in floods that damaged National highway Roads and houses in the Uttarakhand.

bazaar · river

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.

river · monsoon

Small village of Silli incurred the wrath of the gods when the mighty river of Ganga came down with massive force and swept away human lives and property worth millions in 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.

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.

flowers · monsoon

Clear sky and high mountain ranges, tiny human settlements and connecting roads. A splendid natural scenery awaits on the trek to Gidara and Dayara Bugyal from Barsu village in Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand.

flowers · snow

Incredible views of Himalayan peaks like the Bhagirathi, Kala Nag and Bandarpooch from the Gidara Trek. A splendid natural scenery awaits on the trek to Gidara and Dayara Bugyal from Barsu village in Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand.

village · farmland

Time to harvest the potatoes! Sacks are filled and despatched back to the village, for use through the winter months and some cash crop sales in the local village market.

Uttarakhand formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the many holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

hills · river

People walking on spring snow tongues to reach Dodital Dodital is a freshwater lake in Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 3,024 metres (9,921 ft).

village · old town

Away from hustle and bustle of hectic daily lives of city dwellers, away form the polluted streets and crowded corners of plains, in the lap of foothills of Kumaon lies the serene beautiful village of Jim Corbett-Chhoti Haldwani.

wildlife · birds

A small flock of Asian Rosy Finches (Leucosticte arctoa) perches on bare tree branches in the Himalayan region near Jabarkhet. The birds rest, preen their feathers, and remain alert while surveying their surroundings.

forest

A close-up reveals tiny Weevils navigating the textured surface of Common Nettle leaves in the lush forests of Chopta. Their elongated snouts and patterned bodies stand out against the vibrant green foliage.

dance · hills

A vibrant group of men and women come together to perform a traditional folk dance from the culturally rich Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand.

wildlife · forest

This camera trap footage from the foothills of Uttarakhand reveals two secretive forest species sharing the same Himalayan landscape — the Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) and the Barking Deer (Muntiacus muntjak).

hills · ceremony

This video features a devotee from the Advaita Ashram, Mayavati, Lohaghat, Uttarakhand, sharing the historic legacy of this sacred place. The ashram was established in 1899 by Captain Sevier and Mrs.