“Himalayas”

river · lake

One used to have to get to Pangong Tso early in the day as the waters in Pagal nalla used to rise by noon. Now there is a bridge and one can plan one's trip at ease... Tangtse village on Leh- Pangong Tso road.

flowers · river

This beautiful fragrant Primula grows close to water in spring-time alpine meadows that have abundant snow-melt.

river · flowers

River Anemone is an erect silky-haired perennial plant found on forest margins, grassy slopes, streamsides and lakesides in the Himalayas. It is 30-90 cm tall.

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.

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.

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.

river · lake

Deoria Taal lake, an easy of access lake in Uttarakhand, in the shadow of Chaukhamba peak Deoria Tal lake in Uttarakhand Deoria Tal (also Devaria or Deoriya) is a lake about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the villages of Mastura and Sari on the Ukhimat…

hills · river

Enjoying its pristine Himalayan stream-side habitat is this Spotted Forktail. Se its lovely puffy white feather coat on its back as it struts around the stream-bed! Forktail bird spotted by wildfilmsindia stream, walks delicately with white…

Himachal Pradesh·village · hills

A woman carrying tin of water on her back returns home in the Himalayas, Nako Village. Located in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh at a height of around 3600m, Nako village still lies serene, unspoiled and picturesque.

river · lake

See the alluvial fan at 3:40 into this video of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh, India. This kilometers long trans Himalayan lake holds billions of liters of water and has no riverine exit, so it is a lake that collects water but drains out none…

river · hills

Yaks crossing icy stream near Tibetan plateau of the Indian state of Sikkim. Yak Safari is an adventure ride in the craggy terrain of Sikkim.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

On its way to Homkund the pilgrims/trekkers get the chance to go through the amazing scenic Bedini Bugyal, Roopkund and a thrilling Jyura Gali pass, on Nandashtmi.

Uttarakhand·hills · aerial

A market and fruit godown between Jhala, Jashpur and Purali villages on the Ganga trail. #jashpur #purali #jhala Bhagirathi valley aerial view of Ganga below Gangotri and above Uttarkashi, with apple orchards One of the most sacred regions…

birds · river

Sitting by out little gurgling brook is this Kalchure or Whistling Thrush of the Himalaya. Dipping in and out of a little pond within the stream, it joyously flutters its wings in the water and then flicks off the water droplets to dry off.…

forest · hills

Our wildfilmsindia Himalayan jungle in sunlight and shadows! Help us protect these forests and diverse habitat types in the middle Himalaya.

village · river

Our aerial camera chases the arriving monsoon clouds, and passes a telecom tower in the gaon, set amid the rice fields. Aerial view of an Uttarakhand village - Saari is located near Chopta and Deoria Tal.

Ladakh·river · snow

A high mountain pass in Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir, Baralacha La means the pass where many roads meet. The pass connects Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.

highway · river

The Chang La (el. 5,360 m or 17,590 ft) 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·river · temple

Aerial view of holy ghat of Har ki Pauri in Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttarakhand, India. People use Bhagirathi foot bridge for Har ki Pauri. This foot bridge connects Deen Dayal parking area with Har ki Pauri.

river

Macaques forage on filthy marshland which further connects to the Yamuna river and leads to river pollution in Delhi. The Yamuna is the longest and the second largest tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in northern India.

Uttarakhand·village · dance

The devta of the village is taken out in a procession on a palki or palanquin, and the entire village turns up for the prayer and celebration, at Agoda village en route Dodital Lake in the Uttarakhand Himalaya beyond Uttarkashi town.

Himachal Pradesh·monsoon · river

What treacherous driving conditions for this rather urban Toyota Innova in the monsoon-time in the Spiti Himalaya, at Batal! A monsoon stream has taken down the MUV that sits right at the water's edge on a deadly bed of uneven rock, threate…

snow · river

Snow snow snow everywhere? Yippee, it's winter! Sorry to disappoint, but this is Ganga - Yamuna riverine pollution! Detergent foam flows down the river eternal, to provide that tens of thousands of crores of Rupees have literally gone down…