PHOTOGRAPHIC SPLENDOUR CONTEST OF KEDARNATH DHAM
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has organized an
Online Photography Contest. It invites
participants to capture and showcase the serenity, glory, tranquility, and
magnificent beauty of Kedarnath Dham through their lenses. With this contest,
the participants will not only enjoy the beautiful treks but will also get the
chance to explore the surrounding of this historic Dham. The event was
inaugurated on 24.05.2019 at 11 AM whereas the last entry will be accepted on
31.06.2019 by 5PM.
The Public Relation Officer
Mr. Kamal Kishor Joshi from Uttarakhand Tourism Department board shared his opinion, “There
is no doubt that Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful states of India,
which attracts lakhs of travelers from across the world. I think Uttarakhand
Tourism Development Board has taken a very good decision to organize this
photography competition where photographers will have a chance to explore the
beauty of this area. I wish good luck to all the participants, may the best
entry win.
There are six categories for the
participants to click the pictures for the competition which include Nature and
landscapes around Kedarnath, Hardship overcome by faith and determination by
pilgrims, Kedarnath and other monuments in and around Kedarnath Temple, The local
cuisine of Uttarakhand, Local flora and fauna found in Kedarnath, trek and
Himalayan around Kedarnath.
To participate, 3 photographs are mandatory to be sent by the
participant to get eligible for the contest. To make the Entry Eligible, the
participant must send one main photograph of the Kedarnath Trek, capturing its
beauty or the hardship of the trek. The other 2 photographs should be picked
from either of the following categories which include Kedarnath Temples or the
Temple in and around Kedarnath, Local Cuisines of Uttarakhand, Attires of
Uttarakhand, Folk Dances of Uttarakhand and Himalayas around Kedarnath.
The low resolution of
the image (with the title) to be uploaded along with the form and the high
resolution images (in minimum 300 dpi) are to be emailed to utdbtourism@gmail.com. The official social media page of
Uttarakhand Tourism will feature the best weekly & monthly photo received
from the participants.
Three winners will be selected by the judge(s) of the
committee of UTDB. 1st winner will get the Cash prize of Rs. 51000/- INR, 2nd
winner will get the Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- INR, and 3rd winner will get the
Cash prize of Rs. 11000/- INR.
It’s time for all the photographers to go ahead, charge their
batteries, strap and suit up, carry their tripods and equip themselves for an
unforgettable journey to explore these magnificent, sacred, and historic sites
in Uttarakhand.
For further information you can visit the official
website:- https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/kedarnathtrekphotocontest/ 

