“Himalayas”

highway

Smooth drive on traffic free roads of Bhutan. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas.

A Ladakhi boy uses a mobile phone in the high altitude region of Jammu and Kashmir state, India.

hills · river

It's been many years since the tragic Uttarakhand Floods. However, are we any better prepared for such flooding? When the next flooding incident does hit the Himalaya, will we be better prepared or even marginally ready for it? The worst of…

Himachal Pradesh·hills · forest

Manali conjures visions of snow peaks, the serenity of vibrant green hills seeped in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas. Manali is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world.

Ladakh·hills

Colourful prayer flags blow by wind in Leh Ladakh, India. And tourists are seen taking picture from a hill top.

hills

Time lapse of clouds moving above the mountains in Ladakh. Ladakh, the land of many passes, of freezing high barren landscapes lying across the lofty Asian tableland - is among the highest of the world's inhabited plateaus.

snow · hills

Naturalists searching for Snow Leopard in the snow covered barren mountains of Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

hills · snow

Ladakhi children playing in snow as a winter storm hits Ladakh, Kashmir, India. Ladakh "land of high passes" is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that extends from the Karakoram Range in the north to the main Great Himalay…

hills · snow

Ladakhi children playing in snow as a winter storm hits Ladakh, Kashmir, India. Ladakh "land of high passes" is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that extends from the Karakoram Range in the north to the main Great Himalay…

hills · snow

A group of wildlifer - trekkers trek over the iced-over mountains of Ladakh during their Snow Leopard expedition in Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

hills

Fox at its kill, competing with Pied Magpies, in upper Ladakh, winter 2011. Himalayan Fox is one of the rare species in Ladakh. Himalayan Fox are adapted to the cold environment.

ceremony

Chorten / temple / monastery / prayer hall. Buddhist prayer flags and Swayambhunath style gompa in Ladakh, in warm setting sun light. Ladakh is famous for its natural beauty and adventure sports.

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

Ladakh·river · temple

Mamal Shiva Temple in Pahalgam is believed to have come into existence during the development of Himalayas.

Uttarakhand

The Indian Military Academy is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, about 8 km west of Dehradun in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The campus is on National Highway 72, which separates the North and South Campus.

Gujarat·village · river

Gujarati man showcasing his skills at a village set up of Vishala in Ahmedabad. Vishalla', a traditionally designed restaurant, came into being on 27 March, 1978. The designer, Mr.

Rajasthan

A colony of Painted Storks perched on tree. Painted storks at their nesting site in Bharatpur, Rajasthan The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family.

Assam·wildlife · forest

Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses.

Assam·wildlife · forest

Group of deer grazing in the green pastures at Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.

river

Foreign tourists raft on Indus river locally known as Singhe Khababs. They prepare their raft boat and wear the life jackets. One can see the Himalaya in the backdrop.

river

Indian tourists raft on Indus river locally known as Singhe Khababs. They prepare their raft boat and wear the life jackets. One can see the Himalaya in the backdrop.

West Bengal·forest · wildlife

Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. A popular tourist destination, it is located in the Mahabharat Range or Lesser Himalaya at an average elevation of 6,710 ft (2,050 m).

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

Nepal·hills · snow

Plane taking off from Tribhuvan airport, Nepal, and heading towards Paro in Bhutan! The green valley around Kathmandu can be seen beyond the perimeter fencing of the Tribhuvan International airport.