Sunlight is such a beautiful artist. Besides giving us a life, it creates paintings and art out of nowhere. Like this one- sun is nowhere to seen but light of the setting sun has created such a nice outline to clouds in the sky... ...
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Seems like a distant wildfire. Isn't it! Few other sunrises can be compared to this view. This is one of the best places to admire the beauty of a sunrise and a sunset as well- Kausani in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. But this photo tells only the half of the story, when one knows that just in front of you is a panoramic view of 360 kms of snow-clad Himalayan ranges including Chaukhambha, Trishul and Nanda Devi. Truly, a beauty unparalleled. ...
Read MoreBugyali horses are very famous and watching a few galloping at a place no other than Aali Bugyal at an altitude of 13K fts could be so fascinating. Not a perfect silhouette though, still worth an eyeful! ...
Read MoreNanda Ghunti peak (6309 mts) peeking from clouds as seen from Bedni Bugyal (3354 mts), a Himalayan alpine meadow in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Bedni Bugyal makes the base for trek to mysterious lake of Roopkund. From Bedni sight of Trishul peak is equally amazing!
Read MoreThe mighty Trishul (trident) peak (alt: 7120 mts) as seen from Bedini Bugyal (alt: 13K ft) in Uttarakhand. Trek to Roopkund and further to Shila Samudra & Homkund from here takes you right in the base of this peak. Left to Trishul is Nanda Ghunti (not seen in this picture). It is one of favorite treks in this region and challenging one too! ...
Read MoreHow good it feels when weather clears up after a muggy day of hard trekking. Evening view from Baguvawasa at 14,100 fts. Clouds filling up frame very quickly from top left and bottom right corners, sun trying to show its presence in between dark clouds and far enough a color of dusk. The place, just below mysterious Roopkund is known for presence of Brahmakamal, the state flower of Uttarakhand, found only at this altitude.. ...
Read MoreA double rainbow as seen from Aali Bugyal at an altitude of more than 13 thousand feet in himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Aali Bugyal is just 3 kms from all popular Bedini Bugyal in Nanda Devi region of Uttarakhand Himalayas. Aali is a beautiful bugyal with a lot of yet to be explored skiing opportunities in winter. View of Nanda Ghunti and Trishul peaks from here on a clear morning is just amazing. Bedini bugyal is just 13 kms trek from nearest road head at Waan. Aali is further 3 km on the ridge. A must see place. ...
Read MoreSetting sun with Bada Gumbad tomb of the Lodi garden in the foreground. One of the favorite place for morning and evening walkers in New Delhi, this garden is also a testimony to Delhi's historical past. Of times when sun was actually setting on Lodi dynasty and rising for Mughals. A beautiful place to be... a romantic one for Delhi's loving couples!! ...
Read MoreOne of the greatest mughal kings Akbar was buried in Sikandra at Agra. He chose the place when he was alive and also the design that would be. The inner hall, where Akbar was buried is simple with plain walls and no decorations and carvings, simplest of all kings of the era. No doubt, Sikandra receives less than one-tenth of tourists what great Taj Mahal gets. Many a times, you enjoy the peace and calmness of Sikandra more relaxing then anywhere else in Agra. ...
Read MoreMonsoon rains in the Himalayan region has brought the life into rivers in plains. View of Taj Mahal at Agra is entirely different once you see it from Mahtab Bagh side with Yamuna flowing in between. You don't get this panoramic view anywhere else. It has been pleasant viewing in last few days... ...
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