“Himalayas”

Jammu and Kashmir·hills

Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · highway

Narrow zigzag roads of Spiti valley, jeep supplies villages in deep winter snowpack, in trans Himalaya Driving in a Himalayan winter: A village road snakes through a snowy landscape in winter-time Spiti's mountains, leading to high altitude…

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A Himalayan Goral eats Quercus Oak leaves in the hills of Uttarakhand, at 7200 feet altitude at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens near Landour.

snow · hills

Heli-skiing is off-trail, downhill skiing that is accessed by a helicopter, as opposed to a ski lift.

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

Trekkers have a deep snowpack pit stop for rest while climbing atop Kalindi Khal, at near 20K feet altitude Walking in near white out conditions, with no visibility en route Kalindi Khal pass between Gangotri and Badrinath valleys.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

Panoramic view of Rishiskesh, Uttarakhand. River Ganga follows through and a closer look at Parmarth Ghat. A revered region of radical religion, Rishikesh translates to 'Lord of the Senses'.

Jammu and Kashmir·river · hills

The Lidder River or Liddar River, is a 73 kilometer long river in the Kashmir region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Scarlet Minivet in Landour. The scientific name of this bird is Pericrocotus flammeus. It is the size of a Bulbul and is about 20 centimeters long. This bird lives in deciduous, mixed and evergreen forests, in the plains and hills.

Uttarakhand·hills · school

Dedicated in October 2003, Hanifl Centre for Outdoor Education and Environmental Study was built to extend Woodstock's curriculum and provide a facility and programme where others can learn about the Himalayas.

Uttarakhand·hills · school

Dedicated in October 2003, Hanifl Centre for Outdoor Education and Environmental Study was built to extend Woodstock's curriculum and provide a facility and programme where others can learn about the Himalayas.

hills

Apricot and poplar trees in the Kashmir autumn, with a cold water stream flowing below. Autumn colours at their best! Yes - India has a fall season, too, especially high up in the Himalaya and trans-Himalaya such as Ladakh in Kashmir state,…

hills · snow

Winter scene in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, where continuous snowfall blankets the landscape in fresh snow.

Tehri, Uttarakhand·festival · river

During Maun Mela in Tehri Garhwal and nearby regions like Jaunsar and Rawai, villagers gather in flowing rivers for a unique traditional fishing practice.

hills · snow

Fly over the majestic Greater Himalayas in Nepal and witness stunning snow-capped peaks from a commercial flight. Experience breathtaking aerial views of Himalayan mountains, serene landscapes, and rugged ridges.

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

A raging forest fire burns in Nainital, during the hot and dry summer months of 2009. Forest fires mainly take place in the lower Himalayan regions of Garhwal and Kumaon during the months of April, May and June, and quickly spread thanks to…

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

A mother Langur caresses her baby and cleans it in Landour in Uttarakhand. The restless baby Langur does not stay still and is constantly moving around in awe of its surroundings. A Langur cleans its tail while another one eats the leaves.

hills · sport

This is a documentary examination of the adventure sport of Helicopter Skiing and how it is run in the Himalaya.

hills · sport

This is a documentary examination of the adventure sport of Helicopter Skiing and how it is run in the Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

Pithoragarh is a city with a Municipal Board in the Pithoragarh district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, was carved out of district of Almora in 1960. Pithoragarh is located at 29.58°N 80.22°E.

birds · hills

The Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. If they are mixed with humans from a young age, they will become friendly to humans.

hills

Himalayan fall colours in Sikkim: yes, we do have an autumn in the Himalaya and this is more pronounced in the eastern Himalaya.

flowers · hills

A mixed alpine garden of Jacob's ladder, Anemone, Ranunculus and Dactylorhiza. Dactylorhiza hatagirea (as named by Necker), is a species of terrestrial (ground-based) orchid. Different kinds of wild flowers in Valley of flowers.

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

The kapaath or temple door is opened in early May, by the namboodiri of a south Indian temples, to much fanfare. One can see the peak of Nilkanth right behind the temple, which is situated in the lower Mana valley of Garhwal.

Jammu and Kashmir·river · hills

Sheshnag Lake is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake situated at the track leading to Amarnath cave 23 kilometers from Pahalgam in Anantnag district of Kashmir valley in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir at an elevation of 3590 me…