hills

Uttarakhand·monsoon · hills

Floods hit Dehradun as climate change hits home! Sahastradhara floods over, while shops and dhabas go under water.

birds · wildlife

A White-throated Laughingthrush (*Pterorhinus albogularis*) family caring for its nestlings deep within a well-concealed shrub nest. Both parent birds arrive together, demonstrating remarkable coordination as they tend to their young.

Ladakh·river · hills

Suru River flowing through Karkitchoo village in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India, during the annual apricot blossom season.

Ladakh·hills · river

The Zanskar Valley in Ladakh, India, where blooming apricot trees add shades of white and soft pink to the rugged high-altitude cold desert.

hills

A Himalayan Rock Agama (Laudakia tuberculata) basking on sunlit rocks in its natural habitat. The lizard remains motionless while absorbing warmth, occasionally lifting its head to observe its surroundings.

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

Three gardeners carrying out planting and landscape maintenance work in Jabbarkhet Estate near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Ladakh·river · hills

Mahakala statue overlooking the Tsarap River in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, India. Mahakala is one of the principal Dharmapalas (protector deities) in Vajrayana Buddhism, revered as a guardian of the Buddhist teachings and traditionally d…

Uttarakhand·hills · monsoon

orange monsoon clouds glowing in the evening light above the Garhwal Himalayas, overlooking the Dehradun Valley and the hills around Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

music · village

Agora Village, in Uttarakhand's Himalayan area, is hosting a traditional Jagrata Kirtan event.

hills · monsoon

The arrival of a powerful monsoon storm in the Himalayan forest. Thick grey storm clouds move rapidly across the hills as strong winds sweep through the landscape.

hills · forest

A young Himalayan Gray Langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus) playing freely in the dense forest of Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, India.

Ladakh·hills · village

Skurbuchan Village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India, during the apricot blossom season in April.

hills · snow

Fabulous mountain ungulate: Himalayan Goral chews its cud on a snow-covered Himalayan ridge at wildfilmsindia sanctuary in the western Himalaya.

hills · industry

Two workers constructing a traditional dry stone retaining wall on a steep hillside. Carefully placing and aligning large rocks by hand, they strengthen the slope to reduce erosion, prevent landslides, and stabilise the terrain.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

The peaceful winter landscape of Jabbarkhet, near Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, after a fresh snowfall. A cluster of hillside houses sits amid dense Himalayan forests, with rooftops, pathways, and surrounding slopes partially covered in snow.

Ladakh·hills · aerial

Khalsar Village in Nubra Valley, Ladakh, with a smooth aerial view of a mountain highway winding beside the turquoise Shyok River.

hills

This footage captures a spectacular Himalayan sunrise in Uttarakhand, India, as the sun slowly rises from behind a rugged mountain range.

temple · hills

This footage explores the Lakhamandal Temple, an ancient Shiva temple located in Uttarakhand, India, renowned for its distinctive Himalayan stone architecture and strong associations with the Mahabharata.

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

This footage captures the peaceful atmosphere of Bhadraj Temple, located near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, high in the Himalayan foothills.

wildlife · birds

Sharp yellow rimmed eyes of an Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) perched on a moss-covered tree branch beneath an overcast sky. The bird remains alert, frequently shifting its posture and scanning the surrounding forest.

Uttarakhand·bazaar · hills

Kempty Falls market in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, where tourists walk through a lively shopping area lined with roadside stalls and local shops.

Uttarakhand·crafts · bazaar

A handicraft and souvenir shop at Kempty Falls Market in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The shop is filled from floor to ceiling with a wide variety of wooden handicrafts, decorative items, and souvenirs that attract tourists visiting the popular…

hills · highway

The Haldwani–Nainital road in Uttarakhand, one of the main routes connecting Haldwani with the hill town of Nainital.