Gujarat

aerial · temple

Kalika Mata Temple was built in the 10th century on Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District of Gujarat, near Halol. Pavagarh hill temple, as seen aerially, in this aerial view, from the air.

railway · industry

Trains depart from and arrive at Godhra station in Gujarat. Passengers leave the train station and head into town. Collies carry baggage and luggage on their heads, for passengers. The toot of an arriving train rents the air.

festival · dance

People from Gujarat perform Garba at the festival of the "procession of the florists". Garba: Garba is a form of dance that originated in the state of Gujarat in India.

politics

Gandhinagar in Gujarat is one of the VIP election areas in India. L. K. Advani participates in the elections from BJP and T. N. Sheshan from Congress. This is the first election of Sheshan while L. K.

river · industry

This is India's first canal-top solar project - built in Kadi Taluka in 2012. Gujarat has been a leader in solar power generation in India due to several factors: a very high solar power potential, availability of wasteland, good connectiv…

festival

People express interest in buying Gujarati handmade products at the India International Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

railway · aerial

Neatly laid out city of Vadodara in aerial view: Baroda in Gujarat has lakes and greenery with old world buildings and new residential constructions Vadodara city daytime aerial view: Baroda in Gujarat is a now a crowded concretized city bu…

railway · fort

Another remarkable feature of this stepwell is that out of the many baolis in Gujarat, it is the only one with three entrance stairs.

dance

The Sidi Goma or Siddi of Gir and around in Gujarat, originated from Sudan and other parts of Africa.

politics

Some ungodlies are after NaMo and don't want him to rise to power in 2014. His security cover works round the clock to ensure his safety and perhaps that of India's future...? Unlike other usual off-days when most people choose to sit and e…

ceremony

ISKCON, International Society for Krishna Consciousness celebrates its golden jubilee in the year 2018. The temple is decorated with colourful rangoli and flowers.

farmland · industry

Wind and Solar Plant in India, on giant proportions: Double whammy of renewable energy Aerial view of massive Wind turbine farm field as far as the eye can see, at Adani Solar Plant in Gurajat Adani Solar Plant powerhouse: Aerial view of Po…

wildlife · birds

The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.

Statue of unity a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A 182 meters tall statue dedicated to the 'Iron man of India'.

livestock · ceremony

Maldhari woman walking for over a mile in the scorching heat with two water pitchers balanced perfectly on her head in rural Gujarat. Heat wave of 2002: village women walk long distances to fetch water for their homes...

A labourer in Gujarat's Una tehsil is fighting a losing battle to ensure that his obese children lead a normal and healthy life, so-much-so that to afford their expensive treatment he is willing to even sell his kidney off. Like all parents…

temple · hills

Kalika Mata Temple from the 10th century on Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District of Gujarat, near Halol. Pavagarh hill temple.

PM Modi, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe hold the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the 14th of September 2017. They reviewed the 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' between India and Japan.

fort · architecture

A group of school kids who were on an excursion run up the stairs at the Adalaj stepwell while the remaining visitors were busy clicking selfies.

industry

We first made this machine in 1991. When there is much load, we had to keep replacing parts and the cost went up, so we changed the model. Watch the cotton stripper machine at work in the factory of Mansukhbhai. Mr.

river

Social activist Medha Patkar speaks about Sardar Sarovar Dam. She says ' There is as per Narmada tribunals award requirement that Madhya Pradesh supplies 8.12 million acre feet of water for Sardar Sarovar from its upstream projects or where…