hills

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A clear winter view to the Song River in Dehradun, and the crowded new metropolis of the Doon. The buildings surely out-number even parts of Delhi! Such is the new urban sprawl in the once-peaceful hill town of Dehra.

Uttarakhand·snow · bazaar

On a winter's morning, the Land Cruiser is encrusted with snow and ice and becomes a travelling snow pack as one leaves for Delhi! Another day in the life of a Himalayan hill station town and its residents...

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

The Deodars trees have lost their cones as the season is advanced. The huge Horse Chestnut tree in our ravine is yet to sprout new leaves and is still in winter dormancy.

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

The mists and clouds swirl into our forested hillside at Jabbarkhet in Uttarakhand. The monsoons are well and truly entrenched in the lower Himalaya, with daily showers.

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

A small trek to Dalai Hill in Mussoorie in winter. This small 400m trek is famous for the statue of Buddha overlooking the Shedup Choephelling Temple and the beautiful rolling hills of the hill station.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

A Brown Dipper and a Plumbeous Redstart at a stream near Mussoorie, on the western Kempty Falls side.

Uttarakhand·hills · highway

Lovely forested roads lead to super crowded bazaars teeming with tourists from the plains. Where will all the water come from, for their summer-time needs? Water tanks aplenty on top of every shop and hotel, but where is the summer-time off…

Uttarakhand·school · hills

Looking down on a clear post rainy monsoon day from Jabbarkhet, one can see beyond the Shivaliks, and across the Doon valley. The hills of Rajaji National Park are clearly visible. Closer at hand are St.

Uttarakhand·hills · industry

Limestone rock faces still emanate huge water flows in the Mussoorie hills, despite over construction and an excess of roads. Ferbs and Primuka floribunda festoon the slopes around the mini waterfalls.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindu ladies make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan Pooja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · livestock

Hindus make a replica of Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindus make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan Pooja in Agra.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · river

Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Here a hillock (tekri) has a small temple of Bijasen Mata, built in 1920. Mela is held here during Navaratri.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · river

Devotees seeking blessings inside Bijasan Mata Mandir in Indore. Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · river

Devotees seeking blessings inside Bijasan Mata Mandir in Indore. Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Madhya Pradesh·hills

A Himalayan black bear at the Indore zoo, which had been paralysed for the last three years, was euthanised.

Rajasthan·fort · hills

Intricate carvings of Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Amer Palace is located in Amer, 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.

Rajasthan·fort · hills

Driving towards Amber Fort in Amer. Amber Fort is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India.

Rajasthan·fort · hills

Tourist visit Amber or Amer fort in Amer near Jaipur, Rajasthan. Amer Fort is the best tourist attraction of Jaipur and the sprawling complex combines both immense fortifications with unexpected beauty and charm.

Rajasthan·old town · hills

A bus ascending to a pass in the Aravallis hills short of Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India. One can see an ancient Rajasthani fort in the distance, atop an Aravalli hill.

Rajasthan·fort · hills

Amer Fort is located in Amer (a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.

Rajasthan·fort · hills

Amber Fort is located in Amer (a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.

Rajasthan·fort · river

Driving from Jaigarh fort Jaipur via Amer Fort to Delhi. While driving to Delhi one can experience the finest examples of amalgamation of Rajput and Mughal Architecture.