snow

wildlife · hills

A rare sighting of a snow leopard family in the rugged mountains of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A group of trekkers making their way through a snow-covered mountain trail near Agoda Village in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · hills

Two of the most iconic wildlife species of the Trans-Himalayan region—the elusive Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) and the majestic Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica)—in the rugged high-altitude terrain of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India.

hills · snow

Is this Agoda village beyond Uttarkashi in Garhwal? The raw beauty of winter in the Garhwal Himalayas as a powerful snowstorm blankets a remote mountain settlement in Uttarakhand.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A Himalayan Sheepdog, locally known as a Bhotiya Dog or Pahadi Dog, standing proudly on a snow-covered ridge in Agoda Village, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·snow · hills

A dramatic winter scene unfolds in Jabbarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, where a locally known "Haunted House" stands amid a landscape transformed by snowfall.

snow · street food

A vibrant street food scene unfolds in Cuttack, Odisha, where a vendor prepares Ice Gola, also known as Chuski, one of India's most beloved summer treats.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · hills

A Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia), one of the world's most elusive big cats, is seen expertly camouflaged against the rugged cliffs of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · hills

A Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), commonly known as the Himalayan Blue Sheep, is observed on a snow-covered mountainside in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Hailstones are seen accumulated across the ground in Jabbarkhet, near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, following a hailstorm event. The ice pellets, formed within powerful storm clouds, create a scattered white layer over the landscape.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Chandrashila is captured in a timelapse sequence showing the transition from evening to night and then into sunrise. Snow-covered Himalayan ridges gradually fade into blue twilight as darkness settles over the mountains.

snow

Actor Aseem Merchant shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Bullet: Ek Dhamaka' (2005), including the challenges of filming in the world-famous ski resort of Bansko, Bulgaria.

hills · snow

Porters and trekkers carry expedition rations in sacks, as well as their own kit, across the lower Chaukhamba Glacier, as they head up to Chaukhamba Khal. A trekker dips into a freezing cold glacial meltwater tarn to wash his face...

hills · snow

A high-altitude expedition traversing a glacier near Chaukhamba Col in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. They are witness to ancient blue-green ice at the base or and in crevasses of the glacier.

hills · snow

A group of trekkers making their way through the dramatic high-altitude landscapes near Harsil in the Indian Himalayas.

hills · snow

This timelapse captures the dramatic high-altitude landscape of the Harsil Valley region in Uttarakhand within the Garhwal Himalayas. Dominating the scene is the snow-covered Srikantha Peak, also known as Mt.

highway · hills

A white Hyundai Creta stuck in thick mud amid the spectacular high-altitude landscapes of Ladakh. The SUV's front wheels are deeply embedded in wet, dark mud, preventing it from moving forward.

snow · hills

A dramatic dashcam view from a vehicle traveling through a heavy snowstorm in the high-altitude region of Ladakh. The landscape is blanketed in fresh snow, while intense snowfall and dense fog significantly reduce visibility.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Rugged beauty of Niti Valley, one of the most remote and breathtaking regions of the Indian Himalayas.

hills · forest

Enchanting beauty of a high-altitude Himalayan forest during the transition from winter to spring.

Uttarakhand·snow · hills

Deep snow covers the trails, forests, and mountain slopes around Tungnath Temple and Chopta as the Himalaya disappear under a fresh white blanket.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Snow-covered summit of Mt. Jaonli (also spelled Jonli), a prominent Himalayan peak located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.

hills · snow

Winter scenery of the Karakoram Range in the high-altitude region of Ladakh. Massive rugged mountains blanketed in snow dominate the landscape, creating a dramatic Himalayan panorama under a clear blue sky.