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- Gangolihat’s Bhairav Temple And Limestone CavesGangolihat, in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, rewards travellers who enjoy quiet roads, sacred architecture, and places shaped by local legend. The town…
- Golden Hour Among the Oaks Near DehradunA walk through the Chilapin oak forest near Dehradun becomes especially memorable in the late afternoon, when the slanting sun reaches between the branches and…
- The Rishikesh Beatles Ashram: Urban Decay And Mural PhotographyOn the eastern edge of Rishikesh, the former Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram has become one of Uttarakhand’s most distinctive photographic spaces. Its concrete…
- A photographer’s guide to the Dechling soapstone factory in KumaonDechling’s soapstone workshop offers a different view of Kumaon. Rather than photographing only Himalayan peaks, visitors can focus on the hands, tools,…
- A Village Homestay Guide For The Pindari ValleyKhati is one of the best-known villages on the approach to Pindari Glacier, set high in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon Himalaya. Reaching it involves a scenic road…
- The Munsiyari Viewpoint: Capturing the Panchachuli Peaks at DawnFar in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, Munsiyari sits beneath a dramatic wall of snow-covered summits. The village is best known for its views of the Panchachuli…
- Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple Beside The Rivers Of RudraprayagKaleshwar Mahadev Temple offers a quieter religious experience in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region. Set close to the river near Rudraprayag, the Shiva shrine is…
- Wooden Bridges Along the Nandakini RiverThe Nandakini River winds through Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, passing forests, terraced fields and mountain settlements before joining the Alaknanda.…
- The Corbetts View From the Kosi River Bridge Near RamnagarThe Kosi River Bridge near Ramnagar offers an easy, memorable glimpse of the landscape around Jim Corbett National Park. From the bridge, the broad riverbed,…
- Kumaoni cuisine through aloo puri and bhatt ki churkaniFood in Uttarakhand is closely tied to mountain agriculture, seasonal work and family kitchens. Kumaoni cooking uses modest ingredients with remarkable depth:…