DAILY PHOTO: One Mountain, Two Lightings

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

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DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Valley

Taken in June of 2015 in the Great Himalayan National Park

Taken in June of 2015 in the Great Himalayan National Park

DAILY PHOTO: A Himalayan Columbine

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

DAILY PHOTO: Gaiety Theater

Taken in June of 2015 in Shimla

Taken in June of 2015 in Shimla

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DAILY PHOTO: Mountain Scene

Taken in June of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park

Taken in June of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park

DAILY PHOTO: Across a Great Valley

Taken in June of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park

Taken in June of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park

DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Character

Taken in June of 2015 in Manali

Taken in June of 2015 in Manali

DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Wildflowers

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DAILY PHOTO: Hidimba Devi Temple

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

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The temple at this location dates to 1553, and is built over a cave that is said to be where Hadimbi Devi–sister of Hadimba–meditated. It sits amid a forest of deodars, which is a Himalayan species of cedar tree.

DAILY PHOTO: Pine Cone, Not In Its Natural Habitat

Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali

Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali