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The Indian star tortoise scientifically known as Geochelone elegans, belongs to a species of tortoise found in semi-arid grassland and scrub forest of India and Sri Lanka.

highway · flowers

Drive around Bhutan with us in this virtual drive-through video from Punakha to Dochula. Passing a few smaller Indian cars admixed with Toyota Land Cruisers and other Japanese SUV's and public buses, one gets an idea of the general traffic…

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Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis × jackmanii, a garden standby since 1862; more hybrid cultivars are being pr…

flowers · hills

A tall-stemmed Primula flowering in the re-entrants and meadows of Bhutan's central Bumthang valley, with spruce or fir trees above.

flowers · industry

Canterbury Bells growing in central Bhutan's Bumthang valley. Campanula medium, common name Canterbury Bells, also known as the bell flower, is an annual or biennial flowering plant of the genus Campanula, belonging to the family Campanulac…

flowers · hills

While many western flowers came from the Himalaya, this Digitalix or Foxglove is actually a European flower, seen growing here in central Bhutan's Bumthang valley.

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Commonly known as Neem, it is a tree native to India and Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. It grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions.

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A gajra is a flower garland which women in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh wear during traditional festivals. It is made usually of jasmine; in South India, crossandra and barleria are also widely used in gajras.

Indonesia·wildlife · flowers

Monkey playing around with, ruining and eating lily flowers and trying on sunglasses at Ulluwatu Temple, Bali. Bali is an island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.

Indonesia·flowers · monsoon

Kebun Raya Eka Karya, Bali. Rain in the pineapple fields! The Bali Botanical Gardens is also known as Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali. It is easy to find and is only a short walk away from the nearby Bukit Mungsu Markets.

Indonesia·flowers · lake

Bedugul is a mountain lake resort area in Bali, Indonesia, located in the centre-north region of the island near Lake Bratan on the road between Denpasar and Singaraja.

flowers · hills

A vibrant Nepal Laburnum (Piptanthus nepalensis) blooms brightly against dense green foliage, displaying clusters of delicate yellow flowers within a Himalayan landscape.

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Common Pierrot or Castalius rosimon butterflies mating on a grass flower. These butterflies are found in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. They are common.

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The trees are festooned with tree orchids and the Rhododendron shrubs are in flower too - it's spring-time in Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal, on the Everest trail.

Nepal·flowers · hills

A windy spring time day in the Sagarmatha National Park, with the wind blowing around the Rhododendron shrubbery on an overcast day just prior to the main flowering period.

Nepal·flowers

A Buddhist gate and a cow : high altitude Sagarmatha countryside beckons on the Everest trail! Climbers pass through the gate to get into fine Rhododendron shrub country, within the National Park.

hills · flowers

Nepal Hogweed is a small shrub which grows from Himachal Pradesh to Bhutan. It is somewhat similar to the Himalayan Hogweed. The stems can grow to 60-160 cm tall.

flowers · forest

A species of wild ground orchid growing in the forests of Auli, near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, India.

Bangkok, Thailand·flowers

A pair of monks get themselves photographed in front of an elaborate orchid collection at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

Nepal·hills · flowers

Mountaineers loading their luggage on Dzo near the base of Langma La in Kangshung valley of Tibet. The Langma La Pass offers gorgeous views of Makalu, Everest, Lhotse Shar and Lhotse.

hills · flowers

Mountaineers unfolding their tents at base of Langma La in Kangshung valley of Tibet. The Langma La Pass offers gorgeous views of Makalu, Everest, Lhotse Shar and Lhotse.

livestock · highway

A large male Yak enjoys wallowing in dry mud while the entire herd walks along a tarmac road in Kham, Tibet. They enjoy crossing a stream, drinking from it as they go.

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Bauhinia variegata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southeastern Asia, from southern China west to Pakistan and India. Common names include Orchid tree, Camel's Foot Tree and Mountain-ebony.