village

village · farmland

A hitherto untouched side of Ladakh, nestled in the Karakoram range, lies a village by the name of Turtuk. A tiny farming village nestled between snow-topped mountains in India’s far northwestern region of Ladakh.

river · village

One of the northernmost village in Ladakh, Turtuk lie on the plains of the river. When the first tourist arrived in Turtuk, a tiny farming village nestled between snow-topped mountains in India’s far northwestern region of Ladakh, he was gr…

village · festival

Leh parade in Ladakh by cultural troupe from Skurbuchan, Sham, during Ladakh Festival. Women in orange woollen caps march down the streets of Leh. Polo players on their horses also strut down Leh streets.

village · snow

The Yellow-billed Chough is a relation of the Himalayan Jungle Crow (basically it is a Corvid or a member of the crow family), and a frequent companion of trekkers and villagers in the high altitude Ladakh snowy highlands.

hills · village

A panoramic view of Kibber Village reveals the dramatic high-altitude cold desert landscapes of the Himalayas.

architecture · river

Thotti Palam (Hanging Bridge) is the tallest as well as the longest trough bridge in Asia, having a height of 101 feet and a length of one kilometre.

architecture · river

Thotti Palam (Hanging Bridge) is the tallest as well as the longest trough bridge in Asia, having a height of 101 feet and a length of one kilometre.

architecture · river

Thotti Palam (Hanging Bridge) is the tallest as well as the longest trough bridge in Asia, having a height of 101 feet and a length of one kilometre.

Himachal Pradesh·village · architecture

A man crosses the highest bridge in the world. He is fully covered from top to bottom in winter clothes. Chicham bridge stands high amidst the snow-capped mountains of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

river · farmland

As one flies over the sky blue Chambal river in central India's Madhya Pradesh, the stark contrast between the green fields of post-flowering mustard or sarsoan, the blue sky and the bluer waters comes to the fore.

architecture · hills

Located in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the Chicham Bridge is said to be the World's highest bridge from sea level at 4.037m (13,244ft).

architecture · village

Kibber used to be the highest motorable village (4200m) until Komic village took the crown. Previously it used to take 2-3 hours to reach Chicham village from Kibber.

architecture · village

As Chicham village is situated on the opposite slope of the mountain, across the Parilungbo Canyon. Previously it used to take 2-3 hours to reach Chicham village from Kibber.

architecture · village

Kibber used to be the highest motorable village (4200m) until Komic village took the crown. Previously it used to take 2-3 hours to reach Chicham village from Kibber.

Himachal Pradesh·village · architecture

Kibber used to be the highest motorable village (4200m) until Komic village took the crown. Previously it used to take 2-3 hours to reach Chicham village from Kibber.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · architecture

More brown than white: Summer-time dry hills around Chicham bridge are a far cry from winter snowpack and icy conditions Perhaps the world's highest bridge in mid-winter freeze, at Chicham village, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India.

temple · festival

Women beat men with wooden sticks during Lathmaar holi in Nandgaon. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

festival · temple

Men and women dress up and ready for the Lathmaar Holi festival celebration in Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh. Nandgaon celebrates Holi in most traditional way.

temple · festival

Women from Nandgaon wait to beat men with sticks during Lathmar Holi. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

temple · festival

Women beat men with wooden sticks during Lathmaar holi in Nandgaon. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

temple · festival

Lathmar Holi of Nandgaon. Women beat men with wooden sticks during Lathmaar holi in Nandgaon. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

temple · festival

Countdown begins for Lathmaar Holi in Nandgaon. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.

temple · festival

India's famous Lathmaar Holi in Nandgaon. Countdown begins for Lathmaar Holi in Nandgaon. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi.