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Uttarakhand·farmland · hills

The post-harvest cleaning of Himalayan cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), locally known as Yarsagumba or Keeda Jadi, in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

festival · hills

During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, participants gather for a traditional folk ritual accompanied by singing, dancing, and the rhythmic beats of the dhol and other percussion instruments.

Kargil, Ladakh·festival · flowers

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

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills

A collection of Himalayan sunrises as seen from Landour. From soft first light to brilliant golden skies, each sunrise here is different.

Ladakh·aerial · river

Aerial view of the Shyok River winding through the verdant, idyllic landscape of Nubra Valley, as seen from above.

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Lunar eclipse with drifting clouds passing across the moon, as soon from the Uttarakhand Himalaya.

birds · wildlife

A blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) perched among the forests and streams of the Himalaya.

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A luminous full moon rises above the Himalaya, glowing through soft pink clouds as the last light of day fades from the sky. The tranquil mountain silhouette and ever-changing colours of twilight create a breathtaking scene.

hills · aerial

Experience a breathtaking aerial journey over the spectacular Nubra Valley in Ladakh, where the striking aquamarine waters of the Shyok River wind through one of the Himalaya's most dramatic high-altitude landscapes.

Uttarakhand·industry · hills

Workers install glass panels and a metal safety railing on a concrete balcony at a construction site in Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, India.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·snow · hills

The Panchachuli Glacier in the Darma Valley, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. The close-up views of the glacier's ice formations as glacier-fed meltwater pours down steep rocky cliffs, creating powerful seasonal waterfalls.

hills · livestock

Herd of Bharal or Himalayan Blue Sheep forages on dry grassy rocky meadow across the rugged Himalayan mountains A small herd of Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also known as the Himalayan Blue Sheep, foraging on a steep, rugged mountain slope.

birds · wildlife

A Streaked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) perched on a stone surface in its natural Himalayan habitat. The bird remains alert, frequently turning its head to scan the surrounding area before producing its characteristic calls.

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A wide-angle view of a Himalayan mountain valley in Uttarakhand, India, as altocumulus clouds drift steadily across the sky. Low clouds and mist rise through the centre of the valley, moving between densely forested mountain ridges.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · village

Baling Village in the Darma Valley of the Dharchula region, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

politics · architecture

The ceremonial government district of New Delhi along Kartavya Path, leading to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Searching for Himalayan cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), locally known as yartsagumba or keeda jadi, a rare medicinal caterpillar fungus found in the high-altitude Himalayan meadows. Searching for the valuable fungus.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

In this interview, Kavinder Singh Uniyal shares his personal journey of searching for Himalayan cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), locally known as yartsagumba or keeda jadi, a rare medicinal caterpillar fungus found in the high-altitude…

industry · highway

Road construction in a Himalayan hilly region, where a large road boring machine is operating as part of an infrastructure development project.

birds · wildlife

A Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys), also known as the White-cheeked Bulbul, perched on a thorny deciduous branch. The bird remains alert, frequently turning its head to scan the surrounding woodland.

village · hills

A large community gathering takes place in Reiek Village, Mizoram, where hundreds of participants assemble outside the village community hall for a ceremonial flag-off event.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Golden sunrise light illuminates the snow-covered Panchachuli peaks above the Darma Valley in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

A panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains near Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India, during the monsoon season. Thick clouds move steadily across the rugged mountain peaks, periodically revealing and concealing the rocky slopes beneath.