“Himalayas”

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Framed through Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) or bhoj patra trees, a group of high altitude porters descend a cliff in the Nanda Devi Sanctuary to the Rishi Ganga gorge camp.

politics

Nepal: Nepal officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia.

hills · highway

The rugged beauty of the Indian Himalayas, showcasing a winding mountain road carved into the steep slopes of Uttarakhand.

wildlife · birds

This peaceful wildlife clip captures a Great Barbet (Psilopogon virens) perched calmly on a tree branch amidst the lush foothill forests of the Himalayas.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

Himalayan panorama from Himachal Pradesh. Kuppad peak is in upper Shimla and is the origin of Giri River. The average altitude is more than 4000 meters.

river · hills

Aerial view of Jomolhari peak in Bhutan & Kanchenjunga range peaks of Sikkim & Nepal. Jomolhari or Chomolhari sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Ti…

The Indian Army Mount Everest Expedition was flagged off by the Chief of the Army Staff on 1st March 2001 at New Delhi. It was led by Col. Krishan Kumar.

Nepal·hills

Mount Everest climbers take a break enjoying tea and food during their expedition at the Base camp.

Nepal·hills

Yaks are used to carry luggage, tents and kitchen equipment at the Everest Base camp. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven…

Nepal·hills

Team head towards the top on their way to Mt. Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summ…

Nepal·snow · hills

Climbers chit chat and take break at the Base Camp. And Sherpas are seen clearing up snowfall during their expedition to Everest.

Nepal·hills

Everest expedition tem members using ladder to cross a crevasse on the Khumbu Icefall. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seve…

Nepal·flowers · hills

A windy spring time day in the Sagarmatha National Park, with the wind blowing around the Rhododendron shrubbery on an overcast day just prior to the main flowering period.

Nepal·ceremony · hills

Mountaineers heading into the Sagarmatha National Peak's upper reaches, for a summit climb of Everest, recite Tibetan and Buddhist prayers for the safety and well-being of the entire expedition group, prior to their climb...

The Indian Army Mount Everest Expedition was flagged off by the Chief of the Army Staff on 1st March 2001 at New Delhi. It was led by Col. Krishan Kumar.

hills · flowers

Meadow Geranium is a beautiful wildflower commonly found on open slopes in the Himalayas. It is easily confused with Himalayan Geranium. Erect hairy stems can grow to 25-150 cm tall.

hills

Porters unloading luggage of Indian Army's mountaineers at Jiri Village before their Mt. Everest expedition in Nepal.

temple · music

Army band marches along, in obeisance to maa Ganga Garhwal Rifles band accompanies Gangotri idol as it enters Mukhba village Much pomp and pageantry accompanies the winter movement of the Gangotri temple idol on its winter journey.

river

Khachars or burro donkeys cross the Ramganga river in the lower Himalaya. Ramganga River is the lifeline for Corbett National Park. We cannot imagine the existence of Corbett without Ramganga.

hills

Peaks of Garhwal mountain range including Changabang, Nilkanth as seen from Kuari pass in Uttarakhand. Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, the northwestern part of the state is also called 'The Abode of the Gods'.

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

Deodar stumps against a monsoon time lapse from the middle Himalaya, behind the Haunted House of Jabbarkhet in Mussoorie.

village · flowers

A splendid natural scenery on the trek to Gidara and Dayara Bugyal from Barsu village in Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand. Rivers in the Himalayas at these altitudes mostly clear water streams.

West Bengal·hills · festival

Sankar Sridhar developed a head for heights as a teenager in Calcutta while climbing stairs, first to peddle pagers and then trousers.

hills

At Tapovan, one encounters hot springs with sulphur water emanating from the depths of the earth.