McMohan Gallery
For the first time ever, the MacMahon Line was photographed from an army helicopter by Shiv Kunal Verma.
From an Army Chopper, Shiv Kunal Verma Photographs the MacMahon Line for the First Time
Using army helicopters, the MacMahon Line was photographed for the first time ever. All passes and major passes along the watershed were captured — generally, weather conditions are such that visibility is extremely poor. A soldier can spend two and a half years at a post and never get a clear view of the immediate ranges in his vicinity.
In partnership with Fortress India
The Watershed Ridge
The high-altitude watershed ridge marking the MacMahon Line, photographed for the first time from an army helicopter.
Mountain Passes Along the Line
All major passes along the watershed were captured during this historic aerial photographic mission.
The Remote Frontier
Weather conditions in these ranges are such that visibility is extremely poor for most of the year. A soldier can spend two and a half years at a post and never get a clear view of the immediate ranges in his vicinity.