“Himalayas”

Uttarakhand·birds · flowers

It's time for a Rhododendron floral nectar feast for this lovely, reclusive and rarely seen bird - the Rusty cheeked Scimitar Babbler is a lovely Himalayan bird with a scimitar shaped beak.

hills

Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks. The views are simply breathtaking with the Himalayan giants lined up in one magnificent arc easily making it one of the most wonderful views in the Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

With a backdrop of Tehri dam and a school with kids playing outside, one can see Banderpunch peak and Swargarohini in the backdrop of the drive down towards the Tehri Dam and Uttarkashi.

hills · snow

An ascent of Black Peak or Banderpunch II (20, 956 feet altitude) in the Garhwal Himalaya, by an expedition from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA, in 1991.

monsoon · hills

An after storm cloudy monsoon view from the middle Himalaya, looking down to the plains of north India.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A lovely tapestry of colours and clouds painted upon by the glow of dusk from 7200 feet in the Himalaya, from our mountain cottage at wildfilmsindia's forests in Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand.

hills

The warmth of a Himalayan camp fire, en route Rudragaira peak in the Garhwal Himalaya. it is evening, and there is still bright light on the peaks behind and Auden's Col, but it is winter and the chill is extreme.

A home sports a yak hair carpet in the drawing room. The hair of the yak is made into a carpet. Yaks provide are an important part of livelihood in the mountainous region of Tibet.

bazaar

Idol of Shani Dev at the Paddal ground Mandi during the Mahashivratri, Himachal Pradesh. Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor), is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian st…

hills · bazaar

Hill Gods arrives at Mandi Paddal ground for the Mahashivratri. Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor), is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

river · hills

Paro hosts Bhutan's lone airport and the valley comprises a range of bucolic imagery including traditional Bhutanese homes, dzongs or fortified monasteries and green rice fields as far as the eyes can see.

hills · wildlife

Included in the Schedule 1 of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, and thus due to be accorded the highest level of protection is this Cheer Pheasant as it looks fabulous with warm evening sun on the Chaukhamba Himalayan range peak, and amon…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

"Thousands of Demoiselle Cranes gather at the water's edge, suddenly erupting into the sky in a breathtaking display of synchronised flight." Massive flocks of Demoiselle Crane gather around the famous desert lake at Khichan Lake during the…

flowers · hills

A time-lapse captures a vibrant patch of iris flowers blooming across a Himalayan landscape. The scene unfolds at twilight, with the sky transitioning through deep orange and purple hues as the sun dips behind distant mountains.

village · festival

Villagers in pink dress run forward to throw stones at Bagwal festival, Devidhura Champawat Uttarakhand. When one village stones another! Team orange.

Uttarakhand·hills · politics

This cinematic 4K footage captures the convoy of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami traveling through the beautiful Harshil Valley in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Dahlia imperialis at wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet : Giant 20 foot tall Dahlias from Mexico grow in our gardens Giant Tree Dahlia or Dahlia imperialis from Mexico growing at wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet botanical collection Tree Dahlia imperialis…

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

Hudhud has a long beak and a crest that makes it look like a hammerhead bird Hoopoe and Striated Laughing Thrush with its tall jaunty crest at wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet in September 2023.

Uttarakhand·forest · flowers

A male and female mating pair of Kaleej Pheasants hang out in our rich habitat of a forest-field interface around Mussoorie in the western Himalaya. The male pecks seeds from the ground, chiefly of grasses.

Uttarakhand·flowers

Garden Anemone flowers opening to receive the sun's rays, along with German Iris at the wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet arboretum in the western Himalaya.

aerial · river

In the misty wintery fog there is a certain foreboding feel to an aerial view of this riverine island. Ghoramara Island in West Bengal is sinking due to rising sea levels, and may disappear due to climate change.

aerial · coastline

In the misty wintery fog there is a certain foreboding feel to an aerial view of this riverine island. Ghoramara Island in West Bengal is sinking due to rising sea levels, and may disappear due to climate change.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

Himachal Pradesh hill station roads covered with snow and even iced over, as our camera glides down the roads of a few towns in the mid-winter freeze. Winter in the Himalaya, in a mountain town. Ambuja Cement painted on a shop's shutter.

hills · forest

Pretty in orange and blue! Rufous Sibia bird pair at our wildfilmsindia Motidhar Estate A plump little Rufous Sibia fluffs out its feathers, preens and enjoys the winter sun at wildfilmsindia Motidhar sanctuary Rufous Sibia is the new name…