Kedarkantha, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Mar 9, 2025

Kedarkantha, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

One of India"s most sought-after destinations, the Kedarkantha peak is a trekker"s paradise, renowned for its snow-covered trails. In the Govind Pashu Vihar National Park of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, this mountain peak stands at 3,800 metres. What sets this spot apart is its exhilarating summit climb, which attracts countless trekkers to the Indian Himalayas. The forests surrounding Kedarkantha are dominated by towering pine trees, with deodar, oak and rhododendron adding to the region"s greenery. The rare blue poppy and other blooms bring colour to the terrain. This area is also home to species like the Himalayan snow cock, kala titar, chakor, magpie, thrush, paradise flycatcher, parakeet and bulbul. Beyond its avian residents, the region shelters a variety of wildlife, including the elusive Himalayan black bear. Marmots and various other rodents also inhabit this zone, while leopards, tigers, barking deer (kakar) and sambhar occasionally make an appearance.

© Jeet Khagram/500px/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
Mar 9, 2024Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 13, 2024Fairy chimneys and cave dwellings in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Aug 11, 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
Bridging the gap two ways
Aug 8, 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
A sacred water tank in Hampi
Oct 1, 2024Yosemite National Park, California, USA
A beacon in the golden light
Oct 15, 2025Amethyst laccaria mushrooms, Seabeck, Washington, United States
Feb 13, 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
A shiver of sharks on the hunt
Apr 13, 2025Songkran—Thai New Year
Zebras enjoying their day
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
Sep 28, 2023Container ship near a port in Thailand
Like paint on a canvas
Beauty all around
Sep 10, 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
The sea that acts like a lake
On the trail of the Indian eagle-owl
Black-and-white bovines
Dec 9, 2023India gate, New Delhi, India
May 19, 2024Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Nov 14, 2024Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
Dec 11, 2023Huangshan Mountains, China
Step back in time...
Meet an expert on the dog days of summer
Dec 3, 2023Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Feb 3, 2024Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute Basilica, Venice, Italy
Oct 17, 2024Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan