Gujarat

school

Young and curious students of a Gujarati school visit Adalaj step-wells in Gujarat. The students run on step-wells as they seem excited. Tourists click selfies and photos inside the Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat.

lake · wildlife

Flock of Flamingoes and Painted storks forage in water, in Gujarat. The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.

coastline · temple

At Koliyak, a village at the Bhavnagar district in the Gujarat state of India, people reach out to the Shiva temple about 1.5 kilometers into the sea.

river · school

This is the 12-year-old girl who has had more than 1,000 giant ants removed from her ears after doctors found them nesting in her ear-drum canal.

wildlife · birds

Look how these Greater Flamingos up-end in the deep waters of Thol Sanctuary in Gujarat, India. They kick their legs back to keep their balance and then tip into the water briefly...

Many Cormorants all lined up in a neat little row! Large Cormorant at Nal Sarovar in Gujarat Floating through the wetlands of Nal Sarovar in Gujarat, one can come across many surprises.

desert · forest

These three wild Asses are roaming in the wild on their own in Gujarat. Wild Asses (Equus hemionus khur) in Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India.

desert · festival

A carnival parade showcasing art and culture of India during the Rann Utsav 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 Ku…

old town

Mangaldas ni Haveli II is a modern hotel in a refurbished 150 year old residential home located in the very heart of the UNESCO nominated World Heritage City of Ahmedabad.

livestock · coastline

A sea of marching horns! Followed by a sea of smaller horns - along come the goats once the cows and bulls have passed by. All march in a disciplined fashion. The traditional Indian banyan tree by the quintessential village pond...

India's traditional woven bed 'Charpoy' at a Hotel in Gujarat, India. Hotels in Gujarat provide tourists with world class accommodation at reasonable rates.

village

A traditional hullar machine installed at a village in Gujarat.

old town

Cannon seen inside the Nilambagh Palace Hotel In Gujarat. Nilambagh Palace is a heritage hotel and the best accommodation at Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Gujarat has a number of heritage hotels out of which Nilambagh is one of the best.

dance · old town

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

livestock · ceremony

Maldharis are nomadic tribal herdsmen who live in the Gujarat state of India. The literal meaning of Maldhari is "owner of animal stock".

coastline · temple

At Koliyak, a village at the Bhavnagar district in the Gujarat state of India, people reach out to the Shiva temple about 1.5 kilometers into the sea.

wildlife · birds

Demoiselle Cranes flying in a perfect V formation! Right at the end, they break the formation just as they are about to come in to land at a wetland near the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, India! I want to break free - Demoiselle Cranes A group…

desert · festival

People from different part of the world visit Rann Utsav in Gujarat. A group of Rajasthani women performing 'Ghoomar' dance during the Utsav.

dance

Dancers performing Garba, a folk dance of Gujarat, India. Garba is a form of dance that originated in the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha ("womb") and Deep ("a small earthenware lamp").

festival · temple

Rathyatra is a special festival for Ahmedabad city. People welcome Lord’s chariots and journey (Yatra) on the roads. Rathyatra is not just ‘Yatra of Rath’ but actually much more.

forest

According to 2015 census, there are 109 male, 201 female and 213 sub-adult lions in the wilderness of these four districts.

river

The painter takes a small amount of the paint and works it into a pliable paste on his palm around the stylus used for application. The paint is then carefully trailed over the fabric to create the design.

music · forest

A traditional occupation of Sidi Goma (African-Indian Sufis) in Gujarat has been to perform sacred music and dance as wandering faqirs, singing songs to their black Sufi saint, Bava Gor.