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The Annapurna Devi Yatra is a pilgrimage to the Annapurna Devi Mandir, also known as the Ganesh temple in Dodital, Uttarakhand. Annapurna Devi is the Hindu goddess of nourishment.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

The Annapurna Yatra sees pilgrims and devotees carry a palanquin of Goddess Annapurna from Agoda village to Ganesh Temple on the banks of the Dodital lake in Uttarkashi district.

temple · river

Lakhamandal is an ancient Hindu temple complex, situated in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand.

river · temple

It is however, the journey to Char Dham which is regarded as the most venerated pilgrimages to be undertaken in a Hindu's lifetime. The Dhams include Gangotri, Yamnotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

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.

river · snow

Peaceful and a great sight of the the world's highest man-made artificial lake in Uttarakhand Himalayas. This lake was developed by the government in view of creating artificial snow on the new ski slopes at the time of low snow fall.

river · snow

The land of immortals, the home of the Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. Garhwal is a former district of British India and later of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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·river · festival

Driving on roads of Haridwar as river Ganga flows under Bhagirathi setu. Beggars sit in a queue and seek for alms on the streets of Haridwar.

river · temple

By the side of river Jata Ganga at a height of 1870 meter there are 125 group of ancient temples known as Jageshwar temples. The main shrine is near the market.

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river · hills

The Jallandhri Garh is an energetic cataract that gurgles its way down to the bucolic Harsil valley in Uttarakhand, below Gangotri.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

Amazing aerial view of Nainital with rich green mountain, pear shape ocean and clustered settlement. The place seems to be very clean with rich forest cover.

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Uttarakhand·monsoon · village

At Sangam Chatti near Uttarkashi, monsoon floods wash over a road, forcing local village jeeps, cars and pedestrian villagers to walk across or drive across the gushing waters.

Uttarakhand·river

Movement of clouds in the sky and wintry view of Dehradun, India. Place looks so foggy and smokey which affect the visibility of beautiful Dehradun town. Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand, a state in the northern part of India.

Uttarakhand·dance · railway

Devotees gather to witness Pandav Nritya, one of the prominent dance forms of Uttarakhand. The Pandav Nritya, which is related to the story of the Mahabharata, has been very popular, particularly in the Garhwal region.

village · highway

A short take on the hilly district of Garhwal in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. An old clip of the 1990's shows the life of the Garhwalis - the natives of Garhwal region. Village women, men and children attend a community meeting.

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The Mountains of Kumaon, Hills covered with trees and a heart warming peace. The Mountains looks even beautiful after passing Jeolikot.

Uttarakhand·river · monsoon

Time for some adventure! Men rafting in Rishikesh. The tide is high, waves tossing up and town. Definitely not for faint hearted. Rafting is Rishikesh begins in September after monsoon season.

Uttarakhand·river · boats

Indian men arrive at the banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh for rafting. They unload their raft, life jackets and other rafting equipment from the carrier of the Jeep. They take the folded rafting boat and unfold it.