The paper describes for the first time the occurrence of Xanthoparmelia saxeti (Stizenb.) Amo, A. Crespo, Elix and Lumbsch in Himalaya, where it was found growing over siliceous rocks in and around Sun Temple, Kosi Katarmal, Almora district, Uttarakhand. Previously, the species was reported for the first time under the name Karoowia saxeti from Karnantaka and recently Divakar and colleagues collected specimens from the same state, but the species had not been previously mentioned by any Indian worker from India. A brief description of the species along with the status of Karoowia and Xanthoparmelia is given in the text. Keywords: Himalaya; Karoowia; Uttarakhand; Xanthoparmelia saxeti.