“Himalayas”

Maharashtra

Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the commercial and entertainment capital of India.

Uttarakhand·festival

The Tetseo Sisters prepare for a show at the Writers Festival, by getting their act together at Mussoorie's Haunted House at Jabarkhet! The Tetseo Sisters Mütsevelü (Mercy), Azine (Azi), Kuvelü (Kuku) and Alüne (Lulu) live in Kohima, the ca…

Sikkim·flowers

A wonderful assortment of double Azalea varieties at Sailesh Pradhan's superb Pradhan Nursery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

wildlife · birds

A Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata), a striking Himalayan bird known for its vivid colours and graceful behaviour, sits quietly on a vibrant green tree.

hills · river

In this video, the Lamkhaga Pass is a demanding trek at high altitude in the Himalayas that links the villages of Harshil in Uttarakhand and Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh, a challenging high-altitude trek in the Himalayas connecting the villa…

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Bearded German rhizomatic Iris in multiple hues and Aquilegia at Jabbarkhet Bearded German rhizomatic Iris in multiple hues and Aquilegia at Jabbarkhet #iris Early spring and late winter flowering German Bearded rhizomatic Iris at wildfilms…

Himachal Pradesh·hills · sport

Helicopter pilots do a dare-devil flight between a rock spire and the main summit of Ali Ratni Tibba in the Manali region of Himachal Pradesh, India.

snow · river

White peak of Banderpunch almost bereft of snow. A shocking view that underlines the drought and flooding patterns that the Himalaya is experiencing.

river · hills

Garhwal Himalaya's Bandarpunch and Kalanag peaks as seen from Lambidhar, Uttarakhand. Bandarpunch (or Bandarpoonch) is a major peak of the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills

In the Talle Valley National Park area beyond Ziro village, we espied this spider on its web. What species would this be? Help us identify it, folks!

hills

This little story actually played out at our favourite Himalayan shoe-maker, so we thought we'd enact it for you to get a laugh out of it, too!

hills

Camellias are a commonly grown shrub in Himalayan hill station gardens and were first brought to India during British times. This tall shrub, almost a tree, grows in the hill-station town of Chakrata in Uttarakhand.

flowers · hills

One of the smallest flowering Rhododendron shrubs - the talispatra, as seen above Dodital in May 1994, in Uttarakhand, India, at around 12, 500 feet altitude.

The grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, stretching all the way to the nearer parts of Southeast Asia, including in Bangladesh, Bh…

temple · river

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

river · temple

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

temple · river

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

wildlife · birds

The Grey-winged Blackbird is one of the finest songsters of India! Seen here in Uttarakhand, India. "The Grey-winged Blackbird male has black plumage on head, neck, back and top of underparts.

hills · sport

This is where snow-boarding began!", says one client. This is a documentary examination of the adventure sport of Helicopter Skiing and how it is run in the Himalaya.

hills · industry

A technician is working on copper refrigerant lines for a split air conditioner mounted on the outside wall of a newly built house in the Himalayan region.

hills · ceremony

Experience a rare moment as His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks at a ceremonial event in Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayan ranges of India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Himachal Pradesh·sport

Rock climbing is very interesting and adventurous sport which provides a large platform to perform. Learning rock climb is very easy and interesting. A rock is climbed by mind & body both.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · festival

Amarnath cave is a famous shrine in Hinduism located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to Shiva.