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Annapurna Mellor

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Annapurna Mellor is a travel photographer and writer based in Manchester, UK. She has traveled to over 60 countries around the globe, although focuses much of her personal work on India, the place she feels most at home. Her work can be found in National Geographic Traveller Magazine, Lonely Planet Books, The Guardian, and many more.

Hiking the Markha Valley Trail in Ladakh

Annapurna Mellor | April 6, 2020

After warming up on the Sham Valley, Annapurna Mellor takes her exceptional camera for one of Ladakh’s most famous hikes: the Markha Valley Trek.

137 Pillars: The Luxury Traveler’s Choice for Exploring Chiang Mai

Annapurna Mellor | March 6, 2019

The 137 Pillars in Chiang Mai is a chance to get away from it all without missing out on the pleasures of the city. It’s quiet, it’s quaint, and it’s brimming with luxury

Home of the Ifugao: Discovering Tribal Banaue on the Trek to Batad

Annapurna Mellor | December 17, 2018

Photographer and writer Annapurna Mellor travels deep into the largest island in the Philippines to explore the mountains of Batad and the culture of the Ifugao on a Banaue adventure.

Tawang: Monks, Monasteries, and Mighty Mountains in Arunachal Pradesh

Annapurna Mellor | October 1, 2018

Travel writer and photographer Annapurna Mellor journeys up steep mountain roads and into the heart of Arunachal Pradesh to discover and shoot Tawang.

Making Gods: Exploring Calcutta’s Kumartuli District

Annapurna Mellor | September 17, 2018

Annapurna Mellor travels to Kumartuli district Calcutta, a place where they make gods from scratch. From straw to the finished product, this journey takes us to the genesis of India’s spiritual sculptures.

Photographer’s Guide to the Pushkar Camel Fair

Annapurna Mellor | August 20, 2018

Photographer Annapurna Mellor travels to the Pushkar Camel Fair deep in the Rajasthan desert and brings back truly otherworldly photos of this deeply cultural event.

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