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A “gazebo” being built on the banks of the Yargap Chu in Menchukha, Arunachal Pradesh. The sun, about to set, lights up some of the clouds yellow, as the moon…

Hill across the Yargap Chu in Menchukha, Arunachal Pradesh. Photographed just before sunset. #EyesForArunachal  

Bright sunny days really bring out the colours in the landscape, which can otherwise look dull and dreary. Photographed on the banks of the Yargap Chu in Menchukha Valley, Arunachal…

Photographed on the banks of the Yargap Chu, pointed toward the Indian side from Menchukha Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

A small settlement across the Yargap Chu. There’s a narrow wooden, suspension bridge that connects the small town to the main Menchukha valley and I said hello to main parents…

Photographed near the banks of the Yargap Chu at Menchukha Valley. This was one of my favourite spots to photograph while I was there – it was a wide open…

Photographed from the banks of the Yargap Chu ( Chu means River ) at Menchukha as storm clouds gather and the sun sets. #EyesForArunachal  

More from the mountaintops as clouds slowly settle in for the evening. On our way from Yorlung back to Menchukha. #EyesForArunachal  

During the drive back from Yorlung to Menchukha, as evening set in, clouds started to settle on the mountain tops. #EyesForArunachal  

Photographed from a bridge over the stream at Yorlung, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

These trees with white flowers dotted the mountainsides as we drove from Menchukha to Yorlung, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

On the drive from Menchukha to Yorlung, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

It is rare that the snow-capped peaks are visible from Menchukha valley, so every chance I got from every angle I could possibly reach, I took photos! #EyesForArunachal  

Stream flowing next to the Guru Nanak Taposthal between Menchukha and Yorlung, Arunachal Pradesh. At a particular spot along this stream, you’re supposed to dip your whole arm ad sometimes…

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Long exposure of the night sky as photographed from Menchukha Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. The sky is lighter toward the bottom right because the sun’s still setting somewhere in China! #EyesForArunachal…

Starry night sky at Menchukha, photographed from my room’s porch. Clouds sailed in pretty quickly to obscure the night sky. #EyesForArunachal  

Mountain ranges at the India-China border as visible far in the distance from the Menchukha valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Photographed a few hours before sunset. #EyesForArunachal  

Peaks that were earlier not visible due to cloud cover, emerge from behind a grassy hilltop. As seen from Menchukha valley, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

Snow-capped peaks as seen from Menchukha valley, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

The main market square at Menchuka Market, Arunachal Pradesh. #EyesForArunachal  

This was one of the spots I photographed the most while in Menchukha. The way wood is stored is common across the valley but this was unique because of the…

We were very lucky – the day after we arrived at Menchukha, was a blue sky, shiny sun day after almost a whole month of grey clouds and rain. Snow-capped…