river

lake · river

Artificial floating wetland platforms are shown installed on Sanjay Van Lake in New Delhi, with green foam structures floating on the water surface.

Uttar Pradesh·river · architecture

The Yamuna River is shown at Kalindi Kunj Ghat on the Delhi-Noida border, with the Kalindi Kunj Bridge and surrounding urban development visible in the background.

river · architecture

The Yamuna River near Okhla Barrage in New Delhi, India, is shown with an elevated bridge crossing the waterway. A Delhi Metro train travels across the elevated bridge above the river.

river

A female River Heliodor (Libellago lineata) and a Stream Glory (Neurobasis chinensis) are seen resting on rocks near a flowing river. Both species are damselflies commonly associated with freshwater streams and rivers.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

The evening Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Priests in maroon kurtas and white dhotis stand near the water, with tiered brass oil lamps on small stands for the ritual.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Devotees gather at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, for the evening Ganga Aarti. Many people sit beneath a covered shelter along the banks of the flowing Ganga River.

West Bengal·river · architecture

Prinsep Ghat is located along the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal. The white James Prinsep Memorial, built in 1841, stands near the riverside promenade.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Priests perform the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. They hold large, multi-tiered brass lamps with burning flames as part of the Hindu religious ritual.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

Pilgrims and visitors walk along the concrete promenade at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The Ganga River flows beside the ghat, with a steel bridge spanning the water in the background.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Devotees and visitors gather at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, to attend the evening Ganga Aarti. People sit along the riverbank steps facing the Ganges, while a large crowd occupies the covered seating area on the opposite side.

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

Devotees queue at Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand during the start of the Char Dham pilgrimage season.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

Madhuganga Falls cascades through the rugged high-altitude landscape of the Garhwal Himalaya near Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand.

Ladakh·hills · river

Follow a high-altitude road through Nubra Valley, Ladakh, with sweeping views over the turquoise waters of the Shyok River and the stark mountains of the Trans-Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·architecture · hills

Bajrang Setu is a glass-floored suspension bridge near the historic Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. The bridge features a broad walkway, steel railings, glass panels and long vertical suspension cables.

flowers · hills

Kargil city in Ladakh captures its market area, busy streets and cars moving through the town. Buildings and roadside shops line the roads, with rugged mountain slopes forming the backdrop.

river · hills

Typical jet-stream formed plume of clouds atop and around summit of Nanda Devi peak in Garhwal Himalaya Nanda Devi peak in Uttarakhand, as seen from above Joshimath, as it develops its typical jet-stream cloud plume at the summit, due to wi…

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Priests prepare for the evening Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, as a large crowd gathers along the riverbank. Visitors sit and stand at the ghat, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Uttarakhand·river · sport

Tourists take part in adventure river rafting on the Ganga River in Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Groups of rafters navigate inflatable rafts through the river as part of an outdoor adventure activity.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Devotees gather in large numbers at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, to take a ritual dip in the Ganga River. Some visitors perform Ganga aarti along the ghat while others bathe in the river.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Devotees and visitors gather for the evening Ganga Aarti at a riverfront ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. People sit along the steps and pebbly riverbank, while others stand behind steel railings beneath a covered shelter.

Uttarakhand·river

River Rafting on gentle rapids in the Ganges river at Shivpuri and Beasi above Rishikesh in Uttarakhand

river

Nanda Devi peak in Uttarakhand, as seen from above Joshimath, as it develops its typical jet-stream cloud plume at the summit, due to wind movements

river · hills

The sacred Sangam at Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand, India, where the Mandakini River meets the Alaknanda River.