Meerut

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · temple

Begum Sumroo's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · temple

Begum Sumru's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · flowers

The production of ceramic flower pots inside a large pottery workshop and warehouse in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. Artisans prepare and finish heavy-duty planters and traditional clay products using established pottery techniques.

Uttar Pradesh

Kabootar baazi is the art of pigeon breeding, training and flying in north India. Pigeons are trained to answer to the master's calls and are let free to fly around their locality and return on being called back to their home, to be shut of…

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · highway

Meerut’s historic Ghanta Ghar stands at the end of a nearly empty road during the lockdown period. The red-brick clock tower, with its arched gateways and white clock face, rises above the surrounding market buildings.

Uttar Pradesh·aerial

See Mutiny city Meerut from the air, with its crowded streets and old British era origin residential crowding and constructions. Also, the headquarters for a number of army units, mosques, temples and more...

Uttar Pradesh·river · monsoon

A flooded Ganga Nehar or Ganga Canal in the monsoon in Murad Nagar, Meerut in North India. Locals are seen on the banks of the canal which is also a holy site for Hindu devotees.

Uttar Pradesh·livestock · farmland

A managed dairy farm and gaushala in Meerut houses a healthy herd of Holstein Friesian Cattle, one of the world’s most recognised high-yield dairy breeds.

Uttar Pradesh

The common urban raptor of north India is the ubiquitous Pariah Kite or Cheel which people mistakenly call an Eagle which it is not. Its feathers ruffle delicately in the wind and it gives a sharp eye look at the camera,

Uttar Pradesh·architecture

Vachnalya is also called lal kothi in Gandhi Ashram in Meerut. there are many shops of Khadi and organic local goods, inside Gandhi Ashram. There is an office of UPKVIB who holds the manufacturing of khadi.

Uttar Pradesh

Elegant and organic, Bamboo chick blinds are a fashionable and durable accessory for houses. Be it in the urban and in posh houses. They are good for keeping heat out and unwanted light in tall buildings.

Uttar Pradesh·farmland · village

Workers and local farmers harvest ripe mangoes inside a mango orchard in Meerut using long bamboo sticks to carefully pluck the fruit from tall trees.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · village

The intricate process of creating a traditional handmade cane chair (Mudda) by a skilled artisan in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

Begum Sumru's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

The Kanwar Yatra is a significant annual pilgrimage undertaken by followers of Lord Shiva, during which thousands of devotees travel on foot from Haridwar to Meerut and other destinations across North India.

Uttar Pradesh·music · old town

A veteran local folk artist performs traditional street music in Meerut using a rare hand-played percussion instrument resembling a small hourglass-shaped damru.

Uttar Pradesh

A Mahayagya is being organised by the members of the Shri Ayutchandi Mahayagya Samiti in which around 350 Brahmins from Varanasi gathered on Sunday morning to begin a nine-day long ‘Mahayagya’ in Meerut’s Bhaisali ground.

Uttar Pradesh

Dussehri is better for milk shakes but langda is to be divinely enjoyed by biting at the top and then squeezing the pulp through to the hole at the top.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

Begum Sumru's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Who says Make in India is not a genuine thing? Just about everything is made in or around Meerut - India's manufacturing innovation hub! See Corona Masks being stitched and created at Tugania sports wear in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh

In developing countries around the world being crowned the smallest or tallest is a highly sought after and lucrative achievement that can often lead to fame and fortune.

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

The Priest is offering bhog in homa (Agni) to Shri Balaji, Bhairav Baba and Shri Pretraj Sarkar. In Hinduism, Agni is considered the mouth of the gods and goddesses and the medium that conveys offerings to them in a homa.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

In Meerut, the tradition of kite flying reaches its peak during Basant Panchami. People across the city spend the day flying kites, filling the sky with vibrant colours and movement.