Himalayas — Clipahoy

Garhwal Himalaya aerial views above Tharali from en route Gangotri, in Uttarakhand

hills

A flight of Snow Pigeons shoots past the Birch (Betula utilis or bhoj patra) forest at the upper end of the Himalayan tree-line. This view comes to you above Dharali village, with the classic panorama of the 3 valleys on the North.

Tehri Dam gets constructed on the Ganges river in the Himalaya, Sunderlal Bahuguna protests

Uttarakhand·river · hills

As the hot summer become distant and winter sets in, people all over India breathe the sigh of relief. Power cuts had become the highlights of the Indian summer 1998.

Goral - wild mountain goat of Himalaya - spotted in sunset silhouette at forests, in Uttarakhand

hills · livestock

Spot the Goral herd on the hilltop as seen from our Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Uttarakhand.

White-crested Laughing Thrush a cheery bird with deeply sonorous call, resonates in Himalaya valleys

birds · hills

This cheery Laughing Thrush is actually accompanied by the audio or calls of the Hill Barbet, but when in a noisy gaggly group, the White-crested has a bubbly loud call...

Clouds Drifting Across the High-Altitude Peaks of Harsil Valley in the Himalayas, in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand·hills · river

High-altitude landscapes of Harsil Valley in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. Surrounded by towering Himalayan mountains, the valley is known for its rugged terrain, alpine scenery, and peaceful natural beauty.

Guardians of the Himalaya: 'Operation Daredevil' ITBP's retrieval mission at 18000 ft, in Nanda Devi

Uttarakhand·hills

In a rare search and retrieval mission, code name ‘Daredevils’, the ITBP mountaineers had searched and retrieved 7 dead bodies near Nanda Devi East in Pithoragarh after a 500 hrs operation in high altitude Operation ‘Daredevils’ : 1.

Snow Leopard chases Ibex in the Himalaya - rare sight!

hills · snow

A female Snow Leopard slogs up a snowed over slope, in search of prey. She passes a frozen tarn (pond) and positions herself above a small group of Himalayan Ibex.

Snow Leopard filmed napping at the edge of a steep cliff in the Himalayas, in Spiti

Himachal Pradesh·snow · wildlife

Camouflages in plain sight this trio of Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) are basking at the edge of a steep cliff.

Keep private: Landslide in the Himalaya, along NH21 on the way to Mandi from Kullu

Manali, Himachal Pradesh·highway · bazaar

A massive landslide blocks the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway-21, near Hanogi in Mandi district of Himachal.

Steep descent mountain biking in the Himalaya, and a cow comes in the way, in Himachal Pradesh

hills · livestock

Two cyclists compete for mountain bike race on the very steep and narrow roads of Bhekhati in Himachal Pradesh. A cow runs for sometime when cyclist approached towards her.

Tungnath - flight over ancient high altitude temple in Uttarakhand Himalaya

hills · temple

Aerial view of Tungnath temple in Uttarakhand. This is a popular temple trek from Chopta town lower down, which takes one through juniper and dwarf Rhododendron shrub forests higher up and above the tree line, and thicker evergreen and deci…

Dahlis were planted by British in the Himalaya in early 1800's, they still survive having run wild, in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

These Dahlia flowers are competing with wild Himalayan flowers and cover by seeding and spreading themselves in the wild, as garden escapes.

Dahlias in the Himalaya are garden escapes, but grow like wild flowers, by seeding and spreading, in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

These Dahlia flowers are competing with wild Himalayan flowers and cover by seeding and spreading themselves in the wild, as garden escapes.

Pangong Tso turquoise lake drive-past in Ladakh Himalaya of India

lake · river

Situated at a height of almost 4,350 m above sea level, this natural wonder is the world’s highest saltwater lake. Its water, which seems to be dyed in blue, stand in stark contrast to the arid mountains surrounding it.

Meadows covered with Blue Himalayan Anemone(Anemone obtusiloba) in Western Himalayas

hills · flowers

Blue Himalayan Anemone is a perennial herb which is very variable, with 2-5 cm buttercup flowers in colors white, blue or yellow. Flowers are borne on short spreading, tufted stems about 5-15 cm long.

Horse Chestnut flowers in the Himalaya while Day Lilies bloom in the garden, in Uttarakhand

flowers · hills

Aesculus indica, also known locally as payyan and in more common parlance as Horse Chestnut, has an unusual combination of a multitude of pink flowers, along with a few yellow flowers.

Deep Turquoise blue-green bird in our Himalayan forests can only be the lovely Verditer Flycatcher!

birds · hills

If you have ever seen this cute little deep turquoise bird, than it can only be the Verditer that you have beholden and been privileged to see! The most beautiful trilling caller in the Himalaya, surely, the Verditer Flycatcher warbles its…

Harsil Villagers take part in traditional Sheep wool harvesting in Uttarakhand Himalayas

hills · livestock

Traditional sheep shearing is taking place in Harsil in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand.

Peony in baby pink colours at Motidhar botanical arboreturm in western Himalaya

hills · flowers

Our peony blooms attain a giant size, thanks to the Himalayan shunshine and Bindal stream and spring waters.

Erect crest feathers of Changeable or Crested Hawk Eagle at Himalayan estate

birds · hills

The eagle keeps changing its weight from one to the other of its two tired legs. Erect crest feathers of Changeable or Crested Hawk Eagle at wildfilmsindia Motidhar estate in the Himalaya Changeable Hawk Eagle squeals with sound across the…

Butterflies in slow motion in the Himalaya

hills

Two Great Blackvein butterflies up close and in slow motion. Watch a Common Gull butterfly as it flies off in slow motion.

Clouds race over the Himalaya: lush meadows of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, in Madhyamaheshwar

Uttarakhand·hills

Up the Madhur Ganga towards Nandikund, one first traverses the Madhyamaheshwar valley and up to Kanchani Khal. See the meadows above Gaundar, with healthy Monal Pheasant populations, and the rapid movement of post-monsoon cloud cover.

Chandrashila Peak: over-flight above Tungnath temple in western Himalaya

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

A fabulous aerial 360 degree view of Chandrashila peak top above Tungnath temple in Uttarakhand.

Remote high-altitude landscapes of the Trans-Himalayas and the cold desert regions of Ladakh

hills · highway

The vast, barren landscapes of northern India’s Trans-Himalayan region, where smooth mountain highways stretch across dry, treeless plains surrounded by rugged eroded ridges.