Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Religious gatherings and cultural celebrations in the scenic Himalayan region of Dodital Lake and Agoda village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·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.

Uttarakhand

Time for morning tea and biscuits at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, during the winter Adventure course. Cadets line up for their morning chhota hazri meal, before the day's grind...

Uttarakhand·school

Adventure Course batch students learn about the basics of rappelling at the Tekhla campsite, from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering instructors.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

This footage captures trekkers navigating the rugged alpine terrain of the Rudragaira Trek in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Surreal panorama of Bandarpunch and the Garwal Himalaya from Landour during the morning and the same view in evening from Masrana near Landour.

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

From the opposite mountain slope, a wide view reveals the serene Himalayan settlement of Mukhba Village nestled above the scenic Bhagirathi Valley.

Uttarakhand

Learn how a tie a harness from the instructors of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (including Mr. Bhandari), in Uttarkashi., as they reach the students of the winter Adventure course.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · 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.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

The NIM or Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is a premier mountaineering and outdoor training facility situated in Uttarkashi town, on a lovely forested hillside above the valley, in Uttarakhand, along the Ganga river valley.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Harvest festival dance and Devta procession in Harsil, Uttarakhand Villagers celebrate a harvest festival in Harsil village near Gangotri, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, with vibrant Garhwali folk dances, devotional rituals, and a ceremo…

Uttarakhand·snow

NIM Adventure course trainees are seen trekking up to Chaurangi Khal on snow and on slippery ice.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · 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.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Here one can see men uses ponies for traveling from one place to another on their way to the sacred temple of Yamunotri in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·farmland · hills

In Agoda village, blooming mustard plants (Brassica spp.) spread across the landscape, forming a striking “valley of yellow hues.” The bright flowers cover the fields, creating a vivid contrast against the rugged Himalayan backdrop.

Uttarakhand·village · snow

A winter season trek towards the North of Dharali village around the Srikantha peak in Uttarkashi. An experienced trekker Mr.Hemraj Dang went along with his team for exploring the unknown paths of this tough and rugged terrain.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

At the end of the pilgrim season, members of the temple committee count donations received as 'charhawa' in the temple hundi boxes, before depositing them in the temple bank account.

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.

Uttarakhand

Help us identify this shrub which we saw en route Dodital but lower down, near Agoda village, beyond Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·farmland · village

Mustard harvesting in the terraced agricultural fields of Agora Village, Uttarkashi, in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A winter landscape surrounds Agora Village in the higher Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Steep mountain slopes are covered under a thick layer of fresh snow while mist and low clouds drift through the valley below.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · hills

Swift flows the Bhagirathi Ganga! Vehicles struggle to reach Uttarkashi, over landslides and broken roads. One can see the swollen banks of the river, with land that has eroded almost up to houses on the embankments.

Uttarakhand·highway · hills

Drive from Landour to Uttarkashi and head beyond to the wintery snowed-over mountains beyond Sukhi Top pass and into the apple valley of Harsil, over rough tracks and slippery iced over road surfaces.