Meerut

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

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·architecture · river

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

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

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

Uttar Pradesh·livestock · farmland

Look inside a busy dairy farm in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, where fresh milk is collected and prepared for daily distribution.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

An Indian potter takes dough of clay and puts it on the pottery wheel, and gives different shapes to make different objects such as pots, diyas, matki and more.

Uttar Pradesh·highway · old town

This timelapse footage captures a drive through the narrow streets and neighbourhood lanes of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar

Sabzi mandis get busy very early in the morning and this vegetable market in Meerut town, Uttar Pradesh is no exception.

Uttar Pradesh

A blacksmith and his apprentice carve out horse shoes from wrought iron. The iron is heated or forged in a heating area with coal. The molten metal is lifted out and beaten to shape using a hammer and human strength.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · festival

A richly decorated religious altar dedicated to Lord Krishna is displayed during the celebration of Krishna Janmashtami in Meerut.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

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

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

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

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.

Uttar Pradesh·highway · village

A two-lane paved road near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, runs through a green rural landscape surrounded by agricultural fields and trees.

Uttar Pradesh·highway · architecture

Ghanta Ghar clock tower in the city where the 1857 Mutiny started, in Uttar Pradesh and close to the city of Delhi. This is the heart of the old British Raj and now a modern but crowded bustling city.

Uttar Pradesh·aerial

Aerial shot of Ashoka Pillar at Shaheed Smarak Meerut Cantt. You can see the greenery and the beauty of Meerut Cantt. around the Shaheed Smarak.

Uttar Pradesh·farmland

Picking mangoes off such a huge tree without injuring the mangoes (by dropping and bruising them) and without damaging the tree is an art in itself.

Uttar Pradesh·farmland · industry

Farm workers use bamboo poles to pick Dussehri mangoes at an orchard in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Dussheri is a variety of mango grown in different parts of North India.

Uttar Pradesh

A family of children and their parents wave at the camera as we film them at a roadside in Meerut. The women are sitting on the Charpai or cot looking after the children and selling their ware.

Uttar Pradesh·sport · crafts

India is a country where citizens idolise cricket stars and the love for the game transcends all social classes and economic backgrounds. Watch the making of a wooden cricket bat and carving the perfect tip of a cricket bat.

Uttar Pradesh·livestock · village

A young village boy hand-milking a domestic dairy cow in a rural courtyard in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. Sitting beside the restrained cow, he uses both hands to milk directly into a metal bucket placed beneath the udder.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · temple

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

Uttar Pradesh·street food

Traditional barfi preparation is taking place in Meerut at a local sweet-making setup. A confectioner is seen continuously stirring and cooking a thickened milk and sugar mixture in a large metal wok over high heat.