TRANSPARENT TADPOLES VIDEO

This is the first report of transparent tadpoles in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. These tadpoles belong to the species Microhyla ornata. The internal organs of these tadpoles are visible due to its transparent nature. The presence of these tadpoles in pools are revealed only at certain times of the day when the sun shines at a special angle. Otherwise, they are not seen and gets merged with the colour of water. The groups of tadpoles immediately sink to the bottom of the pool when disturbed. This particular species was found in a small pool in District Pithoragarh by a forest officer, Mr.Manoj Chandran IFS, who was serving as a Working Plan Officer of Pithoragarh Forest Division in the year 2011-12.

All set for Kangdali festival - SIRKHA VILLAGE

Sirkha village, the centre point of Chaudans valley of Pithoragarh is all set for the Kangdali festival in early October. Kangdali is a herb, Strobilanthes wallichii, which flowers once in 12 years. This bushy herb was once said to be used by attacking Zorawar army of Ladakh to hide from the villagers. The women folk of the village found these soldiers and drove them away by striking the bush with sticks. The incident is still remembered during the festival when women beat and destroy the bushy herb, at least symbolically.

The Chaudans valley consists of erstwhile 14 villages in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India, which now have split and increased in number. Sosa, Sirdhang, Sirkha, Pangu, Himkhola, Chalmachilason, Pulnabhatka, Rung, Samri, Kurila, Bangpa, Jaikot, Shankhola, Gipti, Tankul, etc. are the major places of importance in this valley.

Most of the population belongs to the Rung community. This valley falls in the traditional route to Kailas Mansarovar trek route through Indian territory.

VIDEO - ROAR OF THE VALLEY - ASKOTE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

This is a video of the Umchiya gad, a tributary of Dhauliganga East River in the Askote Wildlife Sanctuary, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India. The stream is roaring in its full strength during heavy rains in the valley. PUT YOUR COMPUTER VOLUME FULL for full effect of the ROAR.

MOST BEAUTIFUL WATERFALL IN ASKOTE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

This is the Kanjoti waterfalls situated in the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, INDIA. It is at an altitude of 1500m near the Dhauliganga river cutting through the greater Himalayas. There is a hydro-electric project also run using the head of this waterfall. The waterfall is at its best during the monsoons from July to September.