This is not just a book of pretty pictures and a visual treat— Aerial Vistas of Uttarakhand is a visual journey through the geography, ecology, culture, spirituality, and infrastructure of the mountain state. 

This coffee table book is a photographer’s documentation of Uttarakhand, which will be a visual delight for art lovers, travelers, spiritual seekers, architects, planners, and environmentalists.

The book takes readers on an aerial journey through the mountain state:

• The majestic ramparts of the Himalaya that reach out to the heavens
• The massive icepacks of glaciers, frozen lakes, and alpine meadows
• Urban settlements and quaint villages perched on mountain saddles and enchanting valleys
• Views of mega projects such as the Tehri Dam, Airports on mountain tops, and railways passing through the Alaknanda Valley
• The Himalayan rivers cutting through vast valleys and tumbling into the Gangetic plains
• Enchanting views of terraced fields, orchards, forests, and the temples of Char Dham.

It is curated to experience the journey Hanuman took through the aerial route— from plains to snowy peaks — in search of the elixir, Sanjeevni Bhuti, that reinvigorates the body, mind, and soul.

The photographs were not taken by drones but were captured with the eye of a photographer who took multiple flights, spread across many years, on helicopters, aircraft, and hummerchute/hang gliders.

Aerial Vistas of Uttarakhand is unparalleled in its focus, execution, and especially artistic perspective that comes from a photographer looking through the eyepiece.