“Himalayas”

Uttarakhand·highway · river

Driving from Dehradun to Roorkee, a beggar with physical handicaps and no limbs has the guts to sit in the middle of a murderously fast and treacherous state highway, begging for alms, with trucks zipping to his left and right.

river · sport

It is born with the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda merge, the melting snows of the Himalayas feed it's water racing through valleys and deep gorges to the plains of India.

river · architecture

Suspension bridge over Rangeet River 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’.

snow · livestock

Gomukh, the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier, from where Bhagirathi River originates, is one of the primary sources of the Ganges River. The place is situated at a height of 13,200 ft.

wildlife · river

Assam is a northeastern state of India. Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.

river · village

Beautiful waterfall near Lachung village, Sikkim. This falls on the route to Yumthang and the Singhba Rhododendron Sanctuary, as well as Katao Top and the hot springs at Yumesamdong, beyond Yumthang.

river · hills

View of Kanchenjunga range as seen from a flight from Delhi to Guwahati. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.

Uttarakhand·river · festival

Driving on roads of Haridwar as river Ganga flows under Bhagirathi setu. Beggars sit in a queue and seek for alms on the streets of Haridwar.

Uttarakhand·river

Sadhu sitting along the river bank in Haridwar. 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.

river

The Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motorable road in the world. The Chang La is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Devotees in large number throng during Yamunotri Yatra in Uttarakhand. One can see devotees visited the temple to seek blessings from goddess.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Hot spring or Surya Kund at Yamunotri is were pilgrims tie rice and potatoes in a cotton cloth, and immerse it in the water to be cooked. The water is so hot that the prasad gets cooked within no time.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

After first having slogged up to the high altitude shrine temple of Yamunotri or Jamnotri, pilgrims weave their way down....

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·temple · festival

Trekking on Garhwal hills during Yamunotri Yatra, pilgrims ride on pony during the yatra in Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

Through a rough maze of boulders and stream debris, the Yamunotri torrent - stream tumbles down the valley, green and cold in the early winter of October 2014.

Uttarakhand·highway · river

Hilly roads in Rajaji National Park, Dehradun in the neighbourhood of Mohand. Roorkee is a city and seat of a municipal corporation in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, that spread over a flat terrain with the grand spectacle of Himalayas ran…

wildlife · river

Assam is a northeastern state of India. Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.

wildlife · river

Assam is a northeastern state of India. Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.

wildlife · river

Assam is a northeastern state of India. Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.

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.

snow · livestock

Gomukh, the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier, from where Bhagirathi River originates, is one of the primary sources of the Ganges River. The place is situated at a height of 13,200 ft.

temple · ceremony

Dhauladhar range view from Baijnath temple, with brilliantly illuminated monsoon clouds and a railway siding at Baijnath.

hills · aerial

Experience a breathtaking aerial journey over the spectacular Nubra Valley in Ladakh, where the striking aquamarine waters of the Shyok River wind through one of the Himalaya's most dramatic high-altitude landscapes.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Religious gatherings and cultural celebrations in the scenic Himalayan region of Dodital Lake and Agoda village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.