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- A Guide to the Old British Cottages of LandourHigh above Mussoorie, Landour preserves a quieter chapter of Uttarakhand’s colonial history. Its narrow lanes, deodar forests, stone walls, and sloping roofs…
- The Kaliya Dhak Waterfall Near Mukteshwar: A Hidden GemAway from Mukteshwar’s better-known viewpoints and temple trails, Kaliya Dhak Waterfall offers a quieter encounter with the Kumaon hills. The sound of falling…
- Photographing The Kumaoni Wedding Rituals In Almora’s VillagesA Kumaoni wedding in Almora’s villages is a meeting of family, faith, music, colour, and mountain life. The most meaningful photographs come from observing how…
- Ghorakhal’s Golu Devta Temple: Bells, Faith, And Folk JusticeSet among the forested hills near Bhowali in Nainital district, the Golu Devta Temple at Ghorakhal is one of Uttarakhand’s most distinctive folk shrines. Its…
- A Day Hike from Munsiyari to the Khaliya Top for Sunset ViewsMunsiyari is one of Uttarakhand’s finest mountain bases, surrounded by forests, high meadows, and wide views of the Panchachuli range. Among its most rewarding…
- Photographing Neelkanth Peak from RishikeshNeelkanth Peak rises above the Garhwal Himalaya near Rishikesh, creating one of the region’s most rewarding long-distance photography subjects. Its…
- A photo essay on Kumaon’s traditional Pahari wooden homesIn Kumaon, a house is shaped by its landscape. Steep hills, winter snow, monsoon rain, available timber, and close-knit family life have all influenced the…
- Exploring Chakrata’s Abandoned Army BunkersHigh in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district, Chakrata combines cedar forests, mountain viewpoints, colonial-era cantonment character, and quiet village trails.…
- Photographing The Rudraprayag SangamThe meeting point of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers is one of Uttarakhand’s most atmospheric landscapes. At Rudraprayag, two distinct watercourses merge…
- Capturing Morning Mist Over Deoria TalDeoria Tal is at its most atmospheric in the quiet hour before sunrise. The lake near Sari village, above Ukhimath, often gathers a thin veil of mist while the…