“Himalayas”

river · forest

The first days of 16 mm colour film, from the pre-Independence era, with a monsoon water lake, an elephant walking up a forest stream-bed, a trout stream in the western Himalaya and other footage elements from the collection of a British fo…

Ladakh·hills

Tourist take a halt on their way to Ladakh, 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 Himalayas to the south, inhabited by…

snow · hills

View of massive glacier with snow peaks of Ladakh as seen from an aeroplane's window. Ladakh 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 Himalayas to the south,…

hills · snow

Driving on the snow covered roads of Ladakh in Kashmir, India. Ladakh 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 Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of…

hills · livestock

Bharals grazing in high himalayan mountains of Ladakh, Kashmir, India. The Bharal , also known as the Blue Sheep, is a high mountain sheep that is the primary prey of Snow Leopards.

hills · livestock

Bharals grazing in high himalayan mountains of Ladakh, Kashmir, India. The Bharal , also known as the Blue Sheep, is a high mountain sheep that is the primary prey of Snow Leopards.

river · architecture

Bridge over the River Rangeet in Sikkim. Rangeet River, Indian RiverRangeet River is a tributary of the Teesta River, the largest river in the Sikkim state of India. Rangeet River is also spelled as ‘Rangit River’.

Cadets march smartly during the passing out parade of the Indian Military Academy at Dehra dun in Uttarakhand, during the passing out parade of 2007.

flowers · forest

Of the over thirty species of Rhododendron in Nepal, the most renowned is Rhododendron arboreum, known as Gurans in Nepali.

snow

Yaks are synonymous to life at high altitudes, like in the Himalayas. The yaks are easy to spot – they can be up to two meters tall and up to a metric ton in weight.

flowers · hills

Gaultheria trichophylla, commonly known as Himalayan snowberry, is a species of plant in the heath and heather family, native to the Himalayas.

hills

A viewer tells us that this is Impatiens glandulifera. As per the description I. gladulifera has pointed (acute) teeth and a club shaped capsule. Thanks, Siddarth! Gigantic Himalayan Balsam is hairless annual plant, growing up to 3 m.

Gujarat·village

Men making chapati on earthen stove at the village set up in Vishala, Ahmedabad. Vishalla', a traditionally designed restaurant, came into being on 27 March, 1978. The designer, Mr.

Gujarat·wildlife · lake

Thol is home to different species of bird like Flamingos, Black headed ibis, Northern Shoveler and many more. The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · snow

A stunning view of a covey of Himalayan Snow Partridge, with clear vocalization. These were filmed around the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary's 's upper reaches near the Chaukhamba massif of peaks in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, at the beginning…

wildlife · birds

Parent Red-billed Blue Magpies feeds their chicks. The Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is about the same size as the European Magpie but has a much longer tail.

wildlife · river

Village life in Assam, we see a cute white goat moving around and a monkey sitting on the fencing of a house, children seen enjoying around... Assam is a state of India in the north-eastern region.

Assam·wildlife · forest

Gilmpse of wildlife in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.

Jammu and Kashmir·hills · snow

Sonamarg or Sonmarg, located at a hefty altitude of 2,740 m above sea level, literally means 'Meadow of Gold'. The picturesque natural beauty of the region brought this name to Sonamarg.

Jammu and Kashmir·hills · snow

Sonamarg or Sonmarg, located at a hefty altitude of 2,740 m above sea level, literally means 'Meadow of Gold'. The picturesque natural beauty of the region brought this name to Sonamarg.

Jammu and Kashmir·hills

Rangdum is at the head of the Suru valley and is the last inhabited region in the valley. The Raid de Himalaya brings the maximum footfall to this deserted place.

river · hills

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.

Jammu and Kashmir·snow · hills

Driving on the way to Kashmir. Driving in snow and ice is tricky to master. Mahindra Maxx with luggage on carrier can be seen on the snowy roads. Maruti omni is standing on roadside. Dish antenna can also be spotted.

hills

West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants.