Videos for John Muir in India
This page features videos about John Muir’s 1903 visit to India, especially including those included in the 2026 book, John Muir in India: A Naturalist’s Journey from the Great Banyan to the Snowy Himalaya by Harold W. Wood, Jr.
The videos from the book are labeled by chapter number, plus there are several bonus videos, including some of Harold’s personal experiences in India on YouTube.
John Muir in India – Overview by Gemini Notebook
This “Explainer” overview video was generated by Google’s Gemini Notebook LM, emphasizes Muir’s botanical interests, from the Great Banyan tree of Calcutta to the magnifieint Deodar forests of Simla. The video was generated using the information from the Introduction (PDF) of the book John Muir in India: A Naturalist’s Journey from the Great Banyan to the Snowy Himalaya by Harold W. Wood, Jr.
John Muir’s 1903 Visit to India – Full Itinerary by Gemini Notebook
This video about John Muir’s cultural sightseeing in India in 1903 is based on information from the book John Muir in India: A Naturalist’s Journey from the Great Banyan to the Snowy Himalaya, by Harold W. Wood, Jr. (2026).
John Muir’s Cultural Sightseeing in India by Gemini Notebook
This video adds a new dimension to John Muir’s largely botanical and mountain interests in India, to address the cultural sightseeing he also did during his visit to India in 1903. Created by Gemini Notebook LM, it is based on information from the book John Muir in India: A Naturalist’s Journey from the Great Banyan to the Snowy Himalaya, by Harold W. Wood, Jr. (2026).
Video 1.1 The Great Banyan Tree
The Great Banyan Tree, by Wild Films India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkOUm9F4GB0
Video 2.1 Toy Train
Darjeeling Himalayan Railways
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By YouTube user daintellect, https://youtu.be/LyEJY_fBeTg
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Video 2.2 Lloyd Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
“Into the Green” from the Lloyd Botanical Garden’s YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/AUTlLyzLeaI?si=IN3UGhLBfYf9yFwg
Video 2.3 Sunrise, Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
This YouTube video shows what sunrise is like at Tiger Hill today – still a major tourist attraction! Source: https://youtu.be/268WlYRaUdE?si=MsaGI7mPehm447dk
Video 3.1 Ritual Bathing in the Ganges
Video by Harold Wood, March 13, 2017
https://youtu.be/0WWkmS2FpY4?si=FpCoIZ3-PoXAJNxf
Video 4.1 – Revisiting Cawnpore of 1857 – Kanpur Mutiny Tour
Video by Tornos, a a tour company primarily based in Lucknow, offering experiential tours.
Video 7.1 Rich Deodar, Oak and Rhododendron forest in the Himalaya
Video from wildfilmsindia.com on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQOnHiU2YIo
Video 7.2 Shimla, Queen of the Hills
Video from wildfilmsindia.com on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMhYvFgAtWo
Video 8.1: Abu Road Railway Station History and Today
Video by TravelKhana, an Indian travel service company, as YouTube user travelkhana https://youtu.be/y5vm6IpW24E (November 18,201), accessed 1 Sept. 2021)
Video 8.2 – Hanuman Langur | Curious Creatures
Video from YouTube user ZSL – Zoological Society of London https://youtu.be/jF9pL34fEfY posted Apr 5, 2016, accessed 2 Sept. 2021
Botanical assistant talks about 250-year-old banyan tree in Kolkata
Botanical assistant Basant Singh of Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden in Howrah in West Bengal talks about a 250-year-old banyan tree spread across 5 acres.
Video by India Today, October 28, 2018.
The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib – Sikh Temple in New Delhi includes on its grounds a large (holy) pond, a school, a museum, a kitchen and serving area, as well as the interior of the main hall (or Darbar Sahib). The focus of this video is on the free meals provided twice a day to all visitors. As with all Sikh Gurdwaras, the concept of langar is practiced, and all people, rich or poor, Indian or foreigner, and regardless of religion, may eat free in the Gurdwara kitchen
(langar hall).
Video by Harold W. Wood, Jr., with photographs and video from his visit on March 1, 2017.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) Balloon Flight and Village Landing
How 4 Americans met the beautiful people of Rajasthan, India via hot-air balloon.
We thought we were simply going for a hot-air balloon ride. But when we landed, we found we had arrived in a field near a village. During the time it took to pack up the balloon and basket, we had made a myriad new friends.
Video by Harold Wood, Jr.
Thanks to Evelyn Winkel, Janet Wood, and Jon Gethner for additional images.
Music and atmosphere by Keshava Rao Nayak / Tarak Nath Mishra, Varanasi Concert
The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum in Mumbai is where Gandhi lived for 17 years. Highlighting Gandhi’s life, this home features his room, a library, photos, films & other displays. This slide show depicts many of the 3-D dioramas in the museum, which were visualized and created by Smt. Susheela Gokhale – Patel.