Image Credits

Photographs of the places on our tours, with thanks to the photographers who share their work openly. Photos from Wikimedia Commons are used under the Creative Commons licence named beside each one; photos from Unsplash and Pexels under those sites’ own licences.

Wikimedia Commons

  • A lone mangrove tree on the white sand and turquoise water of Havelock Island, Andaman · Vyacheslav Argenberg · source · CC BY 4.0
  • A tea garden in the Dooars, West Bengal · Madhumita Das · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Archers at Changlimithang Archery Ground, Thimphu · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Buddha statues on Beira Lake with Colombo towers behind · IamHawkeye · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Changangkha Lhakhang above Thimphu · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Chendebji Chorten on the road between Wangdue and Trongsa · Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · source · CC BY 2.0
  • Chimi Lhakhang, the fertility temple near Punakha · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Chorten Kora by the river at Trashiyangtse · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Chortens at Chele La pass above the Paro and Haa valleys · Vinayaraj · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Colombo city skyline lit up at night · Thilina Alagiyawanna · source · CC0
  • Courtyard and carved reliefs of the Kailasa Temple, Ellora · Rohit Sharma · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Delhi Gate, one of the historic gates of Aurangabad · Biswas Dibyendu · source · CC0
  • Diyathilaka Mandapa island on Kandy Lake with the town behind · Bergentroll · source · CC0
  • Drametse Lhakhang in eastern Bhutan · Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · source · CC BY 2.0
  • Drukgyel Dzong on its ridge in the Paro valley · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Elephant mother and calf grazing by the water at Minneriya · Eli Solidum · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · Alexey Komarov · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ellora Cave 10, the Buddhist Vishwakarma chaitya hall · Abhideo21 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Farms and forest in the Phobjikha valley · Prof. Mortel · source · CC BY 2.0
  • Fiery sunset over the Indian Ocean from Galle Face, Colombo · Mayooresan · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Fifth-century Sigiriya frescoes of two maidens painted on the rock · Prof Ranga Sai · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Gangtey Goemba overlooking the Phobjikha valley · Christopher J Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Gangtey Goemba, Phobjikha · Christopher J Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Giant spreading tree on the lawns of Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens · Jerzy Strzelecki · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Golden gopurams and arched entrance of Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna · Yercaud-elango · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Heda Oya river winding through forest near Arugam Bay at evening · Steffen Schmitz (more photos) · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Highland tea plantation near Nuwara Eliya with mountains behind · Bergentroll · source · CC0
  • Inside Cave 26, a Buddhist chaitya hall at Ajanta · Dey.sandip · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Island with palms and a fountain in Kandy Lake · AntanO · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jakar Dzong above the Bumthang valley in cloud · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jakar Dzong in Bumthang from the south-west · PgyamtshoBT · source · CC0
  • Jambay Lhakhang in the Bumthang valley · Gerd Eichmann · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jambay Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, in Bumthang · Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · source · CC BY 2.0
  • Jataka murals on the walls of Ajanta Cave 1 · Biswas Dibyendu · source · CC0
  • Kandyan dancers and drummers performing at the Kandyan Cultural Centre · Jakub Hałun · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Kandyan dancers in white costumes performing on stage in Kandy · Jakub Hałun · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Kurjey Lhakhang temple complex in Bumthang · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Kyichu Lhakhang, the 7th-century temple in the Paro valley · David Broad · source · CC BY 3.0
  • Lake Gregory in Nuwara Eliya under a cloudy sky · Alexey Komarov · source · CC BY 3.0
  • Large elephant herd gathered on the plains of Minneriya National Park · Al Jazeera English · source · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Lonar Crater Lake from the eastern rim · Dupisingh · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Mebar Tsho, the Burning Lake, in Bumthang · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Octagonal Pattirippuwa tower of the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy · Thimuth · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Painted Hindu temple tower with a standing deity at Munneswaram, Chilaw · Balou46 · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Painted deities and towers of the Seetha Amman Temple, Sita Eliya · Balou46 · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Palms and fishing boats reflected in the still Batticaloa lagoon · Anton Croos · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Path between the Sigiriya water gardens with the rock in haze · VINUKR86 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Path leading to the Temple of the Tooth complex in Kandy · Rashod Korala · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Prayer flags along the ridge at Chele La pass · Vinayaraj · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ramboda Falls tumbling over a cliff above large boulders · Jakub Hałun · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Reclining Buddha statue inside the Dambulla cave temple · Jakub Hałun · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Rinpung Dzong above the Paro valley · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Rinpung Dzong, Paro, with the valley behind · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sculpted south gopuram of the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai · MADHURANTHAKAN JAGADEESAN · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Shree Shanidev Temple, Shani Shingnapur · Shivashanky · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress above green forest under a blue sky · Chamixth · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress seen from Pidurangala Rock, mountains beyond · Gayomiw · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Snow peaks seen from Thrumshing La pass · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple with its gopuram at Ramboda · Yercaud-elango · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sri Lankan leopard crossing a sandy track in Yala National Park · Sachin Kaveesha Fernando · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Stone elephant and pillar in the courtyard of the Kailasa Temple, Ellora · Anjan Kumar Kundu · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Sula Vineyards near Nashik from above · Puneets26 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Sunset over Lonar Crater Lake · Rohit Sharma · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ta Dzong, the National Museum of Bhutan, in Paro · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Tea-covered hill above the village of Mahagasthota, Nuwara Eliya · Jacek Lesniowski · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • The 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at Dochu La in mist · Bernard Gagnon · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The 11th-century Daitya Sudan Temple at Lonar · Rohit14400 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Aurangabad Caves in the hills north of the city · Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand · source · CC BY 2.0
  • The Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple in the Sahyadri hills · Mechatron00 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Bhutan Gate at Phuentsholing on the Indian border · Vinayaraj · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Godavari river at Panchavati, Nashik · MayurFreelancer · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Haa valley with Haa town and the surrounding mountains · Vinayaraj · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Punakha suspension bridge across the Pho Chhu · Zachary Collier · source · CC BY 2.0
  • The Punakha valley seen from Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten · David Broad · source · CC BY 3.0
  • The Reclining Buddha in Ajanta Cave 26 · Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand · source · CC BY 2.0
  • The Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple near Nashik · Abhideo21 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The central Maha Devale shrine in the Kataragama temple complex · Ghostface Buddha · source · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The entrance to the Ranjangaon Mahaganapati Temple · Booradleyp1 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The glacial Phobjikha valley in summer · Prof. Mortel · source · CC BY 2.0
  • The path to Chand Minar inside Daulatabad Fort · Amitabha Gupta · source · CC BY 4.0
  • The shrine of the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi · Kisna007 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The spire of the Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple at Verul · Amitabha Gupta · source · CC BY 4.0
  • The water tank and fountain at Panchakki, Aurangabad · Amitabha Gupta · source · CC BY 4.0
  • Tiger's Nest monastery on its cliff above the Paro valley, framed by prayer flags · Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · source · CC BY 2.0
  • Trashigang Dzong on its spur in eastern Bhutan · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Trimbakeshwar Temple below the Brahmagiri hills · Prashant Kharote · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Trongsa Dzong across the valley · Christopher J. Fynn · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Trongsa Dzong on its ridge above the Mangde Chhu · Gerd Eichmann · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Twin painted towers of the Seetha Amman Temple amid highland forest · Balou46 · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Wall paintings in Ajanta Cave 1 · Biswas Dibyendu · source · CC0
  • Wild elephant on the grassy shore of Minneriya tank, hills beyond · Eli Solidum · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wine barrels in a Nashik winery cellar · Ry8999 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Yellow walls and tower of the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda · Yercaud-elango · source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Unsplash

  • Bibi Ka Maqbara and its water channel, Aurangabad · Siddhesh Mangela · source · Unsplash License
  • Dochu La pass and its chortens in snow · Truly Bhutan · source · Unsplash License
  • Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest, on its cliff · Aaron Santelices · source · Unsplash License
  • Punakha Dzong by the river · Raimond Klavins · source · Unsplash License
  • Punakha Dzong where the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers meet · Pema Gyamtsho · source · Unsplash License
  • The 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at Dochu La · Raimond Klavins · source · Unsplash License
  • The Tiger's Nest monastery on the cliff above the Paro valley · Sujan Mongar · source · Unsplash License

Pexels

  • A plane at Paro airport with the mountains behind · Yanni Shams · source · Pexels License
  • Aerial view of Beira Lake, the Colombo skyline and the Indian Ocean · Mohamed Ansaf · source · Pexels License
  • Aerial view of Sigiriya Rock rising out of the green forest · Michael Swigunski · source · Pexels License
  • Aerial view of the Pamban bridge lift span over turquoise sea · highpixel · source · Pexels License
  • Bibi Ka Maqbara with its minarets and gardens · Narin Chauhan · source · Pexels License
  • Blue outrigger fishing boat on Bentota beach beneath coconut palms · mnannapaneni · source · Pexels License
  • Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur at dawn, free of crowds · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • Buddha Dordenma under a clear sky, Thimphu · Prateek Katyal · source · Pexels License
  • Chand Minar among the ruins of Daulatabad at sunset · Setu R8 · source · Pexels License
  • Chand Minar at Daulatabad with the Deccan hills behind · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • Colombo high-rises along the coast and seaside railway line · Sofiia Asmi · source · Pexels License
  • Colombo skyline reflected in Beira Lake at orange twilight · Thilina Alagiyawanna · source · Pexels License
  • Colombo skyline with the Lotus Tower and Beira Lake · Sofiia Asmi · source · Pexels License
  • Elephant family among the green scrub of Yala National Park · Buwanekab · source · Pexels License
  • Elephant herd bathing in the river at Pinnawala under a blue sky · Yohantha Gunawarna · source · Pexels License
  • Elephant reaching its trunk over rocks, herd bathing behind, Pinnawala · Yohantha Gunawarna · source · Pexels License
  • Elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala, spraying water · Alfred Franz · source · Pexels License
  • Empty Bentota beach under a golden sunset sky · mnannapaneni · source · Pexels License
  • Fishing boats and palms on Trincomalee beach in evening light · srkportraits · source · Pexels License
  • Galle Fort sea wall curving along the Indian Ocean under blue sky · Thilina Alagiyawanna · source · Pexels License
  • Galle lighthouse above the fort ramparts and the Indian Ocean · CeylonFrames · source · Pexels License
  • Great brick dome of an ancient stupa in Anuradhapura · Kalpa Chathuranga · source · Pexels License
  • Kandy Lake and the town of Kandy among green hills · Eugene Dorosh · source · Pexels License
  • Kandyan drummers in red and white costume playing in procession · Roshan · source · Pexels License
  • Masked dancers at a Bhutanese tsechu festival · Rinchen Sonam · source · Pexels License
  • Paro airport in the valley from above · Harsh · source · Pexels License
  • Punakha Dzong with the mountains and river · Nil Haldar · source · Pexels License
  • Rice terraces in the Punakha countryside · Karen W Lim · source · Pexels License
  • Rolling green tea estates on the hillsides near Nuwara Eliya · FreeStockPro · source · Pexels License
  • Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram with its Nandi-lined enclosure, blue sky · Kamakshi · source · Pexels License
  • Sigiriya Rock at sunrise above a wide forested plain · Jacob Riesel · source · Pexels License
  • Sigiriya Rock in morning mist with hills behind · Marina Zvada · source · Pexels License
  • Sigiriya Rock rising above the jungle beyond a lotus lake · Stephanie Perera · source · Pexels License
  • Tea terraces on a steep valley slope near Nuwara Eliya · FreeStockPro · source · Pexels License
  • Temple of the Tooth and its pavilion across Kandy Lake · FreeStockPro · source · Pexels License
  • The Ajanta Caves along the horseshoe gorge of the Waghora river · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • The Ajanta caves carved into the gorge hillside · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • The Buddha Dordenma statue above Thimphu · Soonam Wooeser · source · Pexels License
  • The Devagiri hill of Daulatabad Fort with its ruined walls · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • The Kailasa Temple at Ellora from the cliff rim at sunset · Sanjay Indiresh · source · Pexels License
  • The National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu · Chandi Saha · source · Pexels License
  • The Punakha valley, its fields and river · Shootsaga · source · Pexels License
  • The green Sahyadri valleys near Bhimashankar · Avinash P · source · Pexels License
  • The main shrine of the Kailasa Temple, Ellora Cave 16 · LogAlongWithMe · source · Pexels License
  • The walkway past the Ajanta caves above the gorge · Roman Saienko · source · Pexels License
  • The white-domed mausoleum of Bibi Ka Maqbara · Narin Chauhan · source · Pexels License
  • Tiger's Nest framed by prayer flags · Pema Gyamtsho · source · Pexels License
  • Tiger's Nest monastery on its cliff among the pines · Infinity Adventure · source · Pexels License
  • Train crossing Nine Arches Bridge near Ella in warm morning light · Genine Alyssa Pedreno Andrada · source · Pexels License
  • White facade of the Dambulla cave temple beneath the overhanging rock · Kseniya Buraya · source · Pexels License
  • White spire of Ruwanwelisaya stupa framed by trees, Anuradhapura · Roshan · source · Pexels License
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