“Himalayas”

hills · village

Khati Village in the Uttarakhand Himalayas, India — where step cultivation and terraced fields carve graceful patterns into the mountains. Lush green forests surround the valley as a river flows gently below.

river · hills

Devprayag, in Uttarakhand, India, is the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, which merge to form the Ganga. The two rivers meet below a hillside settlement built along the steep slopes of the Garhwal Himalayas.

hills · aerial

Pindari river in Kumaon as it flows through a green monsoony valley, in aerial view Pindari village and river en route Pindari Glacier in the Kumaon Himalaya, in aerial view, as seen aerially, in this aerial view.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Sailing on the Ganges in Varanasi... The Ganges, also Ganga , is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh.

Himachal Pradesh·river

Almost of the foothills of the Himalayas and 40 km from Kullu along the river Beas in the town of Manali are developing into a splendid holiday resort.

river

The Ganges, also Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India i…

Uttarakhand·river · festival

Haridwar along the Ganges or Ganga river, below Rishikesh where the Ganga hits the plains of north India, after debouching from the Himalaya, in Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

A waterfall seen en route Yamunotri Temple in Uttarakhand, India. Amongst the most famous and pious pilgrim spots is the Yamunotri, situated in the midst of the beautiful and majestic Himalayas.

hills · river

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal that is limited in the west by the Tamur River and in the east by the Teesta…

hills · river

A river valley in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. A glacial-fed Himalayan river flows through a deep mountain gorge surrounded by steep slopes.

hills · river

Ladakh is popular place to visit. Its fusion of landscapes makes this destination be any travellers' delight. It is usually visited in Spring or Summer.

river

The Ganges, also Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India i…

river

The Ganges is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Banglades…

hills · river

Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Republic of India. It lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descen…

river · temple

A waterfall seen en route Yamunotri Temple in Uttarakhand, India. Amongst the most famous and pious pilgrim spots is the Yamunotri, situated in the midst of the beautiful and majestic Himalayas.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

Pithoragarh is a small town, which gives its name to the district. It lies in the centre of the western half of the Soar Valley which resembles the Kashmir valley on a miniature scale.

hills · temple

A small Hindu temple and a natural waterfall near Joshimath in Uttarakhand, India. The yellow-painted shrine is situated on a steep Himalayan hillside and is topped with a trident (Trishul), a symbol associated with Lord Shiva.

bus · river

An evening drive from the foothills of the Himalaya, along the Ganga or Ganges river, further into the plains, from along the Ganga after Shivpuri where the river starts to enter the plains, to the plains town of Haridwar in Uttarakhand.

Jammu and Kashmir·river · desert

A tributary of the Indus River with Willow trees alongside. Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, North India. The arid landscape in the high altitude desert of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, North India. Between the Karakoram Range and the Himalaya.

hills · river

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal that is limited in the west by the Tamur River and in the east by the Teesta…

river · temple

The Gangotri temple was built by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa, in the 18th century, is situated on the left bank of Bhagirathi. The temple is nested amidst the beautiful surroundings of deodars and pines.

hills · river

The Bhagirathi Ganga flows gracefully through the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India, surrounded by lush green hills and untouched landscapes.

river · temple

Invoking Goddess through music The Gangotri temple was built by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa, in the 18th century, is situated on the left bank of Bhagirathi.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

The sunset Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan draws between hundreds and thousands of visitors each day from all cultures, all languages, all religions and all walks of life.