Exploring Dayara Bugyal : Winter Snows on a Himalayan Meadow

Step into the snowy winter at a high-altitude meadow in India’s Western Himalayan district of Uttarkashi. Photographs were made while exploring the region to develop a detailed guide on the Dayara Bugyal trek. Assignment for Indiahikes.

The villages of Barsu and Raithal act as the bases for this trek. Click to sneak peek into the daily life of these Himalayan hamlets.

Dehradun is the capital of the Western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in India. It sits at a mind-boggling intersection of cultural relics, ranging from World Wars to Tibetan Buddhism.

Children look from their balconies as a wedding procession passes by them at Uttarkashi town, which serves as the administrative center for the Uttarkashi district.

The Gangotri Range and allied peaks are a constant companion on the trek to Dayara Bugyal.

Himalayan Monals are the state birds of Uttarakhand.

Pines and oaks on the forest trail leading up to Dayara, laced with winter snow.

Sun rays pierce through the brown oaks surrounding Chilapada campsite after a long spell of snow.

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