“Himalayas”

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·flowers

Juicy plums on a tree laden with fruit at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical garden in Landour, Uttarakhand.

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.

snow

Ice climbing as an adventure sport can be most thrilling. Seen here on a glistening ice face are a group of Indian climbers putting on crampons and mountaineering boots, before clankily going up the ice field, in their ironmongery.

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.

festival · music

Escape Festival of Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand is an annual festival of Arts and Music. It's a three day escape into nature which is a diverse mix of creative expressions through contemporary music, photography, pottery, painting and other e…

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.

temple · ceremony

Ukhimath is a pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an elevation of 1311 metres and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag.

temple · ceremony

Ukhimath is a pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India. It is at an elevation of 1311 metres and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag.

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…

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Dark-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) investigates a hollow in an old Maple tree-trunk in Landour, Mussoorie. It must have found larvae or grubs therein...

hills · birds

Calling Himalayan bird-calls in the background, while a Plumbeous Redstart sits and flits its outer tail retrices on a rock near a Himalayan stream, in upper Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India. Is that a Thrush calling - which species?

birds · wildlife

The brown rock chat or Indian chat (Cercomela fusca) is a bird in the chat (Saxicolinae) subfamily and is found mainly in northern and central India. It is often found on old buildings and rocky areas.

sport

Snowboarding is a winter sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow while standing on a board attached to a rider's feet, using a special boot set onto a mounted binding.

river · hills

A group of village trekkers walk towards Banderpunch peaks from their village of Agoda above Uttarakashi. They walk towards Bamsaru Tal in the early spring season, with reasonably thick snowpack..

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Lush mountain landscape of Jabarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. Rolling Himalayan slopes are covered with dense vegetation, including Oak, Deodar, and Rhododendron forests.

wildlife · hills

In this engaging interview, a tourist shares his experiences exploring Ladakh and the surrounding Himalayan regions, highlighting encounters with nature, wildlife, and adventure activities.

river · lake

Dodital Lake view from the sky : Emerald Lake of the western Himalaya is a lovely trek away from Uttarkashi A stunning aerial view of Dodital valley and lake in Uttarakhand, as seen aerially, in this aerial view, from the air.