Untainted
A two-day trek through a time-worn pilgrimage trail in the Himalayas
My journey to the temple of Tungnath, one of the पंच केदार (Panch Kedar), involved an overnight stopover at Deoria Tal, a lake on one of the mountaintops in the range, followed by a day-long trek through an old and now-disused foot trail through the heavily wooded forests of Chopta. Then, after a night's stay at a village in valleys, we proceeded onwards to our destination - the temple on the peak. The joy many find in journeys, I found in the destination.
I hope you enjoy this selection of images that I feel represents the sheer glory of the Himalayas and dainty human impressions on its facade.
Camera: Canon EOS 700D
Lenses: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Deoria Tal (8,000 ft) - a lake located about 3 km uphill from the villages of Mastura and Sari
Tungnath (12,000 ft) - the highest Shiva temple in the world
Himalayan Sheepdogs that joined us on the trek
