Gujarat

In a first of its kind, 432 Hindus embraced Buddhism in Gujarat’s Surat. Prayers were conducted during the process of conversion. The move came after these people faced disrespect and suppression in Hindu religion.

wildlife

Wild boar running free and wild at Velavadar Black Buck National Park, Gujarat, India. Commonly known as the "Wild Boar", the Indian wild pig (Sus scrofa cristatus ) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig with which it freely hybridises.…

desert

Wild Asses (Equus hemionus khur) in Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India. The Indian wild ass had a range that once extended from western India, through Sindh and Baluchistan, Afghanistan, and south-eastern Iran.

ceremony · desert

Gujarat known for its rich culture and heritage, which is showcased at the Rann Utsav. Even wedding rituals of different tribe in the state is displayed at the opening ceremony.

See the intricate carvings of walls and entrance of the Shree Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Mandir in Gujarat. The whole temple is made up of granite.

politics · monsoon

The death toll due to heavy rainfall, followed by a flood-like situation in many parts of Gujarat has gone up to 70, including 26 casualties in the worst affected Amreli district, it was officially announced .

livestock

Herd of Blackbuck seen grazing in grassland at Blackbuck National Park, Gujarat. Blackbuck National Park at Velavadar is situated in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat state, India.

wildlife · birds

Thousands of wild Demoiselle cranes flying over Gujarat in India. The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China.

coastline · river

Dwarka is a city lin Gujarat located in the westernmost end of Kathiawar peninsula ehere the river Gomti meets the Arabian Sea.

BJP workers distributed sweets at party offices in Gujarat to celebrate its victory. See the supporters of Bhartiya Jana Party blow shell and raise the slogans in celebration.

dance · old town

Siddhis are a tribe of Sudanese natives who had come to Gujarat in Western India hundreds of years ago as salt workers. Siddhi Tribes of Gujarat is one of those tribes who came to the state with the Arab merchants.

music

The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia.

A pride of Pathera leo persica of the endangered Asiatic or Indian Lion, at Sasan Gir in Gujarat, India. Gujarat is the last stronghold of the Indian Lion - now heavily decimated in the wild.

bus · river

Among the dead are 21 women, five children and 15 men, they said. The Gujarat government announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of the kin of each of the deceased.

coastline

Desi jugaad or jugad at its best! Motorcycles transformed into a three wheeler tempo is a common means of public transport rural Gujarat...locally know as 'chakra'.

wildlife · birds

The Common Crane is a medium-sized bird that has also been called the Eurasian Crane. Breeding grounds for the species are found in the wetlands of northern Europe and Asia, and they mostly nest in Russia and Scandinavia.

crafts

Indian artisans crafting rock sculptures in Sompura, Gujarat. The non sculptural village tradition of Gujarat's stone carving has a high degree of vibrancy and lively character caused by its spontaneous expression.

desert · festival

A folk drama presentation during the Rann Utsav carnival in Gujarat. Gujarat never fails to amaze and its amazement lies in a celebration at the largest tent city situated in the heart of the Kutch District-The Rann Of Kutch.

wildlife · forest

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Forest officials carry the bloated carcass of a dead lion into a Wildlife Rescue Van of the Government of Gujarat at Junagadh district in Gujarat, India.

industry · river

Traffic congestion, pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, auto-rickshaws, buses etc seen at Gujarat clock tower near Siddi Saiyyed Masjid in Gujarat.