Here are our favourite pictures from northern India including: Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Mountain view, Sikkim 
Yuksom with mountain views, Sikkim 
Yuksom street, Sikkim 
Interesting trees, Day 1, Goecha La Trek 
Waterfall, Day 1, Goecha La Trek 
1/2 fern 1/2 palm tree, Day 1, Goecha La Trek 
Day 1, Goecha La Trek 
Interesting trees, Day 1, Goecha La Trek 
Yaks with loads, Day 2, Goecha La Trek 
Yaks with loads, Day 2, Goecha La Trek 
Bhakim Camp, Day 2 Goecha La Trek 
View from above View from Bhakim Camp, Day 2 Goecha La Trek 
Sachen Gompa, Camp 2, Goecha La Trek 
Prayer wheels, Sachen Gompa,, Goecha La Trek 
Chortens, Sachen Camp,, Goecha La Trek 
Assam Macaques, Sikkim 
Sachen Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Sachen Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Sachen Gompa, Goecha La Trek 
Sachen Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Sunrise, Sachen Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Porters playing cricket, Dorung Camp, Goeche La Trek 
Kanchenjunga Massif, Goecha La Trek 
Mountain view from trail, Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
View from Dorung Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Chortens with Himalayas behind, Goecha La Trek 
Chortens with Himalayas behind, Goecha La Trek 
Chortens with Himalayas behind, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga far right, Goecha La Trek 
Sunrise from Dzongri Lookout, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga (centre left) from Dzongri Lookout, Goecha La Trek 
Sunrise reflecting off Kanchenjunga (centre right) from Dzongri Lookout 
People on Dzongri Lookout, Goecha La Trek 
Dorung Camp, Goeche La Trek 
View from Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
View from Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
Chortens with Prek River below, Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
Spooky moss forest, Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga at the end of the valley from Thansing Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga at the end of the valley from Thansing Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga, Day 4, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga and Thansing Camp, Day 4, Goecha La Trek 
View down the valley, Day 4, Goecha La Trek 
Kanchenjunga, Day 4, Goecha La Trek 
Pack horses, Lamuney Camp, Goecha La Trek 
Lamuney Camp, Goecha La Trek 
View down the valley, Day 5, Goecha La Trek 
View from from Goecha La 
Cloud covered Kanchenjunga (centre) from Goecha La 
View from Goecha La 
View from Goecha La with Kanchenjunga behind clouds (centre) 
Lenticular cloud, Goecha La 
Thumbs up rock, Goecha La 
Sunrise from Goecha La with Kanchenjunga behind clouds (middle right) 
Early morning cloud on the way to Goecha La 
Samiti Lake and the trail to Goecha La beside the creek 
Dinosaur egg with Mt. Padim behind, Lamuney, Goecha La Trek 
Mani wall with Mt. Padim behind, Lamuney, Goecha La Trek 
Samiti Lake, Goecha La Trek 
White-capped Red Belly, Goecha La Trek 
Grandala, Goecha La 
Spooky moss forest, Day 3, Goecha La Trek 
Tshoka Camp, Goecha La Trek 
View from Bhakim Camp, Day 2 Goecha La Trek 
Bhakim Camp, Day 2 Goecha La Trek 
Engineers on Darjeeling’s Toy Train locomotive 
Darjeeling Toy Train 
Darjeeling and Dali Gompa 
Darjeeling homes on the steep hills 
Darjeeling homes on the steep hills 
Assam Macaque monkey, Sikkim 
Roof top, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Chortens, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Prayer Flags, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Frescoes, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Temple, Darjeeling 
Studded streets, Darjeeling 
Darjeeling Train Station 
Toy Train Steam Engine 
Toy Train on Darjeeling’s main street 
Darjeeling and Dali Gompa 
Gompa in clouds, Ghum 
Toy Train at Batasia Loop 
Novice monk, Dali Gompa 
Hand operated prayer wheels, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Frescoes and Audience Hall, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Novice monks, One brave, One shy, Dali Gompa, Darjeeling 
Japanese Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling 
Japanese Buddhist Temple, Darjeeling 
Golden Buddha, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling 
Colonial buildings, Darjeeling 
Clock Tower, Darjeeling 
Chowrasta Mall (Pedestrian Mall), Darjeeling 
Darjeeling 
Himalayan Tahr, Sikkim 
Novice monks, Tsuglagkhang Gompa 
Chogyal Palace, Gangtok 
Tibetan style window, Tsuglagkhang Gompa 
Tsuglagkhang Gompa, Gangtok 
Mahatma Ghandi Marg (Pedestrian Mall), Gangtok 
Tiger Hill, Darjeeling 
Street in Darjeeling 
Clouds in the valley, Darjeeling 
Bhutia Busti Gompa, Darjeeling 
Darjeeling homes on the mountain ridge 
Entrance to Bhutia Busti Gompa, Darjeeling 
St. Andrews Church, Darjeeling 
New Hindu Temple, Gangtok 
Traffic cop, Gangtok 
Audience Hall, Rumtek Gompa 
Audience Hall, Rumtek Gompa 
Colourful entrance, Rumtek Gompa 
Courtyard, Rumtek Gompa 
Novice monks, Rumtek Gompa 
Novice monk, Rumtek Gompa 
Rumtek Gompa 
Old Rumtek Gompa 
Puja in Old Rumtek Gompa 
Prayer Wheels, Yuksom 
Stupa, Norbugang Park, Yuksom 
Chorten, Norbugang Park, Yuksom 
Coordination Throne, Norbugang Park, Yuksom 
Norbugang Park, Yuksom 
Kartok Lake, Yuksom 
Kartok Lake, Yuksom 
Homes in Yuksom 
Buddhist Gompa, Yuksom 
Chorten, Yuksom 
Water Prayer Wheel, Yuksom 
Dubdi Gompa, Yuksom 
Chorten on they way to Dubdi Gompa, Yuksom 
Temples, Norbugang Park 
Guru Rinpoche, Yuksom 
Norbugang Park, Yuksom
Pilgrims in Gangotri 
Looking up the Bhagirathi River to the peak of Gangotri 1 
Hindu temple at the start of the trek 
Tall peaks along the Bhagirathi River 
Fall colours along the Bhagirathi River 
Waterfall along the trek 
Fall colours along the Bhagirathi River 
Fall colours along the Bhagirathi River 
Fall colours and rock walls on the trek 
Trekking trail cut into the rock face 
Mt. Bhagirathi 
Dhaba on the Source of Ganges Trek 
First view of Mt. Meru’s North Peak 
Mt. Meru’s North Peak 
Pilgrim on horseback 
Source of Ganges Trek 
Source of Ganges Trek 
Ice on the Bhagirathi River 
Gaumukh Glacier, Source of Ganges with Bhagirathi 
View from Tapovan 
Gaumukh Glacier with Mt. Shivling 
Shivling and Bhagirathi from Tapovan 
View of Mt. Shivling from Tapovan 
View of Mt. Shivling from Tapovan 
Tea with Baba 
Bhagirathi 1, 2, 3 from Tapovan 
View from Tapovan of Shivling with Meru North behind 
View from Tapovan of Shivling with Meru North behind 
The crevasses of Gaumukh Glacier 
Valley looking toward Gangotri 
Gully suggested as the trail 
Shiva Lingam Shrine 
First view of Shivling with Bhagirathi 
Sunrise beside Bhagirathi 1, 2, 3 at camp 2 
Sunrise from camp 2 
Sunrise from camp 2 
Bhagirathi 1,2,3 
Meru North 
Admiring Meru North 
Meru North and the Bhagirathi Valley 
Sunrise at camp 1 
Camp 1 
Sunrise at Camp 1 
Bhagirathi 1, 2, 3 from camp 1 
Bhagirathi 1,2, 3 
Fall colours in Bhagirathi Valley 
Fall colours in Bhagirathi Valley 
Fall colours in Bhagirathi Valley with Gangotri 1 
Bhagirathi Valley and Gangotri 1 
Shopping with a Sadhu in Gangotri 
Waterfall on drive to Gangotri 
Street in Rishikesh 
Ear cleaning guy 
Beatles ashram, general residence 
The Beatles’ residence in the ashram 
Lecture hall in Beatles ashram 
Meditation caves in The Beatles ashram 
Grey Langur monkeys in Rishikesh 
Putting a diya in the Ganges 
Hindu ladies with diyas 
Ganga Aarti, Rishikesh 
Ganga Aarti, Rishikesh 
Ganga Aarti, Rishikesh 
Ganga Aarti, Rishikesh 
Ganga Aarti, Rishikesh 
Grey Langurs, Rishikesh 
Grey Langurs, Rishikesh 
Swarg Niwas & Shri Trayanbakshwar Temples, Rishikesh 
Passed out in Rishikesh 
Lakshman Jhula over the Ganges, Rishikesh 
Pilgrims on Ram Jhula, Rishikesh 
Steps to the Ganges, Rishikesh 
Hanuman showing god resides in the heart 
Shiva with Ganga in his hair 
Bathing in the Ganges 
Bathing in the Ganges 
Mascot of Chotti Wala restaurant 
Rishikesh at night 
Sadhus, Rishikesh 
Cow on Lakshman Jhula 
Market, Haridwar 
Pundits with fire lamps, Ganga Aarti,Haridwar 
The lights of Ganga Aarti, Haridwar 
The lights of Ganga Aarti, Haridwar 
Ganga Aarti,Haridwar 
Putting diyas in the Ganges, Ganga Aarti, Haridwar 
Pundits, Ganga Aarti, Haridwar 
Diyas in the Ganges 
Bathing in the Ganges 
Sadhu in Haridwar 
Sadhu in Haridwar 
Laundry day along the Ganges in Haridwar 
Street cow in Haridwar 
Street side restaurant, Haridwar 
Mansa Devi Temple,Haridwar 
Mansa Devi Temple 
Getting blessed in the Mansa Devi Temple 
Putting a diya in the Ganges, Haridwar 
Putting diyas in the Ganges at Ganga Aarti, Haridwar 
Crowd raising their arms, responding to the pundit’s prayers 
Diyas for sale 
Buffalo cart in downtown Haridwar traffic 
Haridwar market 
Street food vendor, Haridwar 
Sadhus in Haridwar 
Har-ki-Pairi Ghat, Haridwar 
Bathing in the Ganges, Haridwar 
Ghats on the Ganges, Haridwar 
Shiva on the Ganges, Haridwar 
Shiva, Haridwar 
Shiva linga along the Ganges, Haridwar 
Street-side barber giving man a shave, Haridwar 
Hindu Temple and the Ganges, Haridwar 
Panning for valuables in the Ganges in Haridwar 
Panning for valuables in the Ganges in Haridwar
Village of Pana with ripe amaranth fields on the terraces
Our assistant guide and his mom in their home in Pana
Our assistant guide’s mom making lunch in their home in Pana
Amaranth fields with the Nanda Devi Range behind
Village of Pana with ripe amaranth crops on the terraces
Camp 3, above the village of Pana
Ripe Amaranth
Grey Langur Monkeys
Grey Langur Monkeys
Karshu trees
Village of Jhinjhi and amaranth terraces
Corn hanging to dry on a home in Jhinjhi
Butterfly, Jhinjhi
Waterfall on Kuari Pass Trek
View of Nanda Devi Range
Shepherds’ summer huts
Karshu trees
Local Ghuni woman carrying dried wood
Amaranth terraces with the Nanda Devi Range behind
Nanda Devi Range seen on the drive to Camp 1
River valley on the drive to Kuari Pass Trek
Looking down from Kuari Pass
Kuari Pass from below
A large flock of sheep on the trekking trail
Baby sheep in a sidesaddle
View of Kuari Pass
Rugged valley on Kuari Pass Trek
Waterfall on Kuari Pass Trek
Waterfall covering the entire cliff on Kuari Pass Trek
Karshu Trees on the Kuari Pass Trek
Karshu trees with the Nanda Devi Range behind
Amaranth terraces with the Nanda Devi Range behind
Tapovan with the Nanda Devi Range behind
Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi Range on the Kuari Pass Trek
Mt. Neelkanth and the Nanda Devi Range on the Kuari Pass Trek
Nanda Devi and the Kuari Pass Trek
Hindu shrine on Kuari Pass with Mt. Neelkanth behind
Sunrise over the Nanda Devi Range from Kuari Pass
Mt. Neelkanth and the Nanda Devi Range from Kuari Pass
Sunrise beside Nanda Devi from Kuari Pass
Sunrise rays below beside Nanda Devi from Kuari Pass
Mt. Neelkanth and the Nanda Devi Range from Kuari Pass
Alpenglow over the Nanda Devi Range from Kuari Pass
Kuari Pass trail with Mt. Neelkanth behind
Shepherd with his flock at Kuari Pass
Alpenglow on Mt. Hathi Ghoda from Kuari Pass
Sunset Alpenglow on Nanda Devi from Kuari Pass
Sunset from Kuari Pass
Hindu shrine on Kuari Pass
Rocky approach to Kuari Pass
View of Spiti Valley from above Nako
View of Spiti Valley and Nako
Nako and Nako Lake, Himachal Pradesh
Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Spiti Valley and the town of Tabo
Tabo Gompa
Temple caves above Tabo, Himachal Pradesh
Fields around Tabo Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Tabo Gompa
Tabo Gompa
Sunset over Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Spiti Valley and the town of Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Spiti Valley and the town of Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Key Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Key Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Key Gompa and Key village, Himachal Pradesh
Woman in traditional hat, Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Spiti Valley and Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Kaza Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Entering Spiti Valley
Kunzum La, Himachal Pradesh 
Mountain road in Himachal Pradesh
View from Rohtang La, Himachal Pradesh
View from Rohtang La, Himachal Pradesh
Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Dalai Lama’s room, Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Dhankar Gompa, Himachal Pradesh
Old Town Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Nako villager in a traditional hat
Old Town Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Old Town Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Old Town Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Nako village women in traditional hats
Old Town Nako, Himachal Pradesh
Ancient frescoes, Tabo Gompa
Ancient frescoes, Tabo Gompa
Ancient fresco, Tabo Gompa
Ancient mud Bodhisattva, Tabo Gompa
Four faced mud Buddha sculpture, Tabo Gompa
Ancient stone statue, Tabo Gompa
Ancient mud Bodhisattvas, Tabo Gompa
Ancient mud Bodhisattva, Tabo Gompa
Ancient mud Bodhisattvas, Tabo Gompa
Farmers in Pin Valley
Farmer with a bale of grass, Pin Valley
Clouds, Pin Valley
Pin Valley
Pin Valley
Mudh village seems to be in the middle of nowhere
Pin Valley
A closer look at Mudh village, Pin Valley
Dhankar, Gompa
Confluence of Spiti and Pin Rivers below Dhankar, Gompa
Dhankar Lake
Chorten at Dhankar Lake
Confluence of Spiti and Pin Rivers below Dhankar Gompa
Dhankar Gompa 
Dhankar Gompa
View of Dhankar Village from the Gompa
Christ Church, Shimla
