The Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is one of the most sacred flowers that grows in the Himalayan regions. This particular flower holds a unique spot in Indian culture and spirituality and also ...
In 2002, Hemlata Pradhan was returning home to Kalimpong in the eastern Himalaya region of India, after completing her master’s in natural history illustration at the Royal College of Art in London.
But do you know there is a mesmerising hidden gem in Uttarakhand known as the Valley of Flowers? Nestled in the mountains, the valley consists of a variety of flowers that bloom in a specific month, ...
Though burdened by an unwieldly botanical name – Holmskioldia sanguinea – Mandarin hat plant is a quietly spectacular shrub that’s easy to grow in full or part-day sun. A native of India and Nepal, ...
In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, there is a valley that does not just bloom, it changes the whole mood of the mountain.