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