hills

Tehri, Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Maun Mela in Tehri Garhwal and nearby regions like Jaunsar and Rawai, villagers gather in flowing rivers for a unique traditional fishing practice.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · river

The high-altitude landscape of Darma Valley in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. Steep, rugged Himalayan ridges descend into a broad valley where a small cluster of mountain houses is nestled on the valley floor.

Ladakh·highway · hills

Captured from a moving vehicle, this footage showcases the spectacular Moonland landscape of Lamayuru, one of Ladakh's most distinctive geological formations.

hills · aerial

Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India, where a vast braided riverbed winds through one of the highest inhabited mountain regions in the world.

hills · river

A sweeping panoramic view showcases the breathtaking landscape of Nubra Valley in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · hills

The flood-damaged bridge over Nalota Nala in the Motidhar area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. A swollen mountain stream rushes beneath the bridge, carrying turbulent water through the rocky channel.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Snow-covered peaks dominate the skyline while large white clouds drift across the summits beneath a clear blue sky.

livestock · hills

A large flock of Himalayan sheep and goats grazing across the high-altitude Bugyals (alpine meadows) of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Local shepherds accompany the herd as the animals feed on the lush mountain grasslands.

Ladakh·hills · festival

Members of the Brokpa community perform traditional songs and dances during the annual Apricot Blossom Festival, locally known as Chuli Mendok, in the Aryan Valley of Ladakh.

hills · festival

During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, villagers gather for a vibrant traditional ritual filled with folk songs, dancing, drumming and ceremonial performances.

hills

A spectacular orange sunset illuminates the Himalayan landscape as the last rays of sunlight paint the sky in vivid shades of gold, amber and deep orange.

birds · wildlife

A Brown-fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos auriceps) excavates a nest cavity in the moss-covered trunk of a tree in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand.

Ladakh·hills · river

An aerial journey over Nubra Valley in Ladakh, capturing the striking beauty of the Shyok River as it winds through one of the most dramatic landscapes of the Himalaya.

hills · farmland

Local villagers search for Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the high-altitude meadows of the Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·hills · aerial

An aerial view of Landour Cantonment, the historic hill settlement overlooking Mussoorie in Uttarakhand.

festival · music

Singer Immanuel Lalawmpuii performs live on stage during the Winter Festival 2018 at Tuirial Airfield in Mizoram, India.

hills

A timelapse captures mist-covered mountain ranges as clouds drift across valleys and forested hills under changing light conditions.

hills · forest

A scenic mountain landscape features mist-covered hills, dense evergreen forests, and dramatic cloud formations during sunrise or sunset.

birds · wildlife

Two Himalayan woodpecker species in their natural forest habitat: the Brown-fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps) and the Crimson-breasted Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius), also known as the Crimson-naped Woodpecker.