hills

forest · river

A clear water stream flows gently over dark rocks at Kawrthah in Mizoram, India, creating a peaceful natural scene.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·architecture · aerial

A night-time aerial view of the illuminated New Yamuna Bridge, also known as the Naini Bridge, spanning the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·boats · architecture

Red boats dot the Ganga at Allahabad, in stunning aerial view of a literal flotillas of boats, with pilgrims and travellers in them...

Uttarakhand·hills · river

A beautiful natural waterfall scene from Jabarkhet Nature Reserve in Mussoorie, located in the scenic Himalayan foothills.

birds · hills

A striking Himalayan Woodpecker clings to a vertical tree trunk deep within a mountain forest, actively foraging for insects.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

A beautiful natural stream flows through the lush green forests of Mussoorie, located in the foothills of the Himalayas.

birds · wildlife

This is India's best bird and human call and sound mimic: The fabled Grackle or Hill Myna perched on succulent green plant in Latpanchar in West Bengal.

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

A Common Punch butterfly is seen resting on a fresh green leaf in the forest area of Jabarkhet. This small but striking butterfly belongs to the family Riodinidae, commonly known as metalmark butterflies.

Uttarakhand·hills · farmland

At a quiet hillside fish farm in Motidhar, a worker carefully transfers fish from a bucket filled with algae-rich water into a long concrete hatchery tank.

hills · flowers

A peaceful tour of The Country House, nestled in the scenic mountain village of Lachung in Sikkim. Surrounded by a magical valley filled with waterfalls and lush greenery, the house sits in a cool, moist Himalayan climate.

Tamil Nadu·hills · aerial

A picturesque landscape of Ooty, a popular hill station in the Nilgiri Mountains of Tamil Nadu.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Green-backed Tit perched on a tree branch behind green leaves in Jabbarkhet, near Mussoorie. This small passerine bird belongs to the tit family Paridae and is commonly found in forested areas across the Himalayan region.

hills · monsoon

A hailstorm during rainfall captured in Motidhar Mussoorie. Hail, known in Hindi as Olavrishti, occurs when strong updrafts inside thunderstorm clouds carry raindrops upward into very cold areas of the atmosphere where they freeze into ice.…

West Bengal·wildlife · birds

A beautiful Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) is seen resting calmly on a thin branch in Latpanchar. The vibrant bird displays its chestnut head, green body, and slender black beak while observing its surroundings.

hills

A rare glimpse of the elusive Koklass Pheasant in its natural habitat. The pheasant gently flares its tail feathers before disappearing back into the forest.

Sikkim·flowers · industry

In this interview from Gangtok, a speaker explains the process of developing new orchid varieties through careful selection and cross-pollination.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · hills

A large enclosed beehive-like structure spotted in Motidhar, Mussoorie (Uttarakhand, India), actually appears to be a paper nest built by social wasps from the family Vespidae, which includes hornets and paper wasps.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · hills

A large papery nest constructed by wasps or hornets was observed in Motidhar, Mussoorie, likely belonging to the Asian Hornet.

wildlife · birds

A vibrant Orange Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus) is seen perched quietly on a tree branch in Latpanchar, a serene and offbeat hill destination.

hills

Delicate peach blossoms at wildfilmsindia fruit orchards in the western Himalaya Smooth skinned nectarines ripen on the tree: Nectarine is a cross between a Peach and a Plum fruit tree

wildlife · birds

A Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha) is seen energetically chiselling into a tree trunk in the dense Himalayan forest. With powerful beak strikes, the woodpecker carefully digs a cavity that will become its nesting site.

Tungnath, Uttarakhand·festival · hills

A traditional cultural performance during the Bhratra Festival in Sagar Village, located in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas near Tungnath Temple. Two central performers appear in vibrant traditional costumes.

Uttarakhand·festival · hills

A vibrant moment from the Bhratra Festival in Sagar Village, located close to the sacred Tungnath Temple. The festival is a cultural and religious gathering where villagers and visitors come together to celebrate local traditions.