
Dawn breaks over Panchchuli – Munsiyari, Uttarakhand

Panchchuli peaks set to welcome the sun

Majestic Panchchuli peaks named after Pandav brothers – Yudhisthir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev

Mesmerizing sunrise over Himalayan range – Kausani

Cloud carpet!

I could just sit there and keep watching

When the peaks are hidden…enjoy the clouds!

Sunset brightens Chaukhamba peaks – Deoriatal, Uttarakhand

Star trails over Chaukhamba (height 7138 mts)

Stars over our camp site just before sun rise

Chaukhamba is blessed by first rays of the sun

Tungnath – At 12000 ft, it is the highest Lord Shiva temple in the world

Temple at the top of Chandrashila

Moonrise over Nandadevi and Trishul peaks

Kaza, Spiti Valley. Every mountain has its own charm

Kye Monastery, Kaza. Even the mountains here bow to Lord Buddha!

Village meeting – Komic Monastery, Spiti Valley

Monks prepare for lunch time

It was heart warming to see a small school functioning despite minimum facilities in Kaza

Langza Village – Some of the most remote villages exist in Spiti Valley

Sun rises over a sleepy Kaza

Unique landscape

Kibber Village – Continuous erosion of the eco-system results in huge monoliths like structures

Kibber Valley – It is one of the most fragile regions in Spiti Valley

…as the sun sets on the way to Tabo..

Tabo Monastery – about 1000 years old is one of the earliest monasteries in India

Tabo Monastery

Farming fields of Nako village in Spiti Valley

Kinner Kailash as seen from Sangla Valley

Chitkul – Last village near Indo-China border in Kinnaur region