This monsoon season, Uttarakhand presents a rare sight. The Brahma Kamal, a snow lotus, will bloom from July to September.
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.
The Indian Himalayas are more than just snow-capped mountain ranges and beautiful scenery; it is also the home of one of the world’s most biodiverse alpine regions. Stretching across much of Jammu and ...
Flower colour in some parts of the world, including the Himalayas, has evolved to attract bees as pollinators, research has shown for the first time. In a study published in the Journal of Ecology, ...