hills

hills · river

An amazing view of Dodital valley and distant Bakria Khaga pass, from Darva / Darwa Top high above Dodital Lake in Uttarakhand, India. See Rhododendron and Juniper forests at the upper end of the tree line in the Himalaya.

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Right above Dayara and Gidara Buggyal the tree line vanishes and one sees barren, treeless Himalayan hill faces.

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The beautiful meadows of Dayara Buggyal make for an ideal camping ground, high in the Himalaya of Uttarakhand at an altitude over 3000 metres above sea level.

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Time lapse of clouds in motion over lower and middle Himalaya near Bhatwari in Uttarakhand while the sun sets in the background.

farmland · village

A Himalayan village man ploughing paddy field with oxen in Lakhwar Village of Uttarakhand, India. Women sprinkle fertilizers on field. Lakhwar is a Village in Duggada Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand State, India.

temple · hills

On today's journey we take you to a place in Dehradoon surrounded by Garhwal Hills Lakhamandal. Any heritage, any social group cannot be destroyed by someone from inside doesn't try to kill it.

hills · forest

Icicles along the edge of a roof. A view of the hills of Auli covered with snow. Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India.

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Winter Kuari Pass trek is among the most scenic excursions that you will ever take through the Himalayan Mountains. The mountain pass is located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand.

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Horses grazing on Kuari pass meadow in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks.

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Peaks of Garhwal mountain range including Changabang, Nilkanth as seen from Kuari pass in Uttarakhand. Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, the northwestern part of the state is also called 'The Abode of the Gods'.

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View of mist covered Garhwal Himalayan range as seen from Kuari pass in Uttarakhand. Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, the northwestern part of the state is also called 'The Abode of the Gods'.

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Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks. The views are simply breathtaking with the Himalayan giants lined up in one magnificent arc easily making it one of the most wonderful views in the Himalaya.

hills · bus

Driving on the hills of Joshimath while enjoying the lovely view of the mountains against the clear blue sky. Joshimath lies on national highway NH58 that connects Delhi with Badrinath and Mana Pass in Uttarakhand near Indo-Tibet border.

hills · river

Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation.

Uttarakhand·hills

Clouds cover Nanda Devi mountain range as seen from Gorson meadow near Auli, Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India, and the highest located entirely within the country.

temple · hills

Pandari Temple is small temple on the way to Kauri Pass in Uttarakgand. Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks.

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Winter Kuari Pass trek is among the most scenic excursions that you will ever take through the Himalayan Mountains. The mountain pass is located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand.

livestock · hills

A young girl hers her cattle in Kuari pass meadows in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. She carries a bag on her back as she ascends along with one of her cow. Kuari Pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks.

Uttarakhand·hills

Nanda Devi in the highest peak in the Indian Garhwal Himalaya. The mountain has two tops, the main summit at 7816m (25,643ft) and Nanda Davy East at 7434m (24,389ft).

hills · snow

Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group.

Uttarakhand·temple · aerial

Hindu devotees use ropeway or udan khatola to reach Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar. This ropeway gives an amazing aerial view of of Haridwar city.

monsoon · hills

The monsoon season gets underway in the Himalaya, as monsoon clouds move in from the plains, as a result of the onset of the south-west monsoon. The Uttarakhand Himalaya gets dressed in white for the season of rain and bountiful clouds.