Meerut

Uttar Pradesh·bus · highway

Cars, vans and trucks line up to pay their toll at the WUPTL or Western UP toll plaza (WUPTL) near Meerut, en route to Khatauli where the McDonald's and Haldiram's restaurants are located within a good and shopping complex for those travell…

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Uttar Pradesh·wildlife · highway

Not listening to mother seems to a rather universal trait when it comes to not just human beings, but simians as well! This badmash bandar bachha does not seem to be listening to its bandar ma, and splashes into a bit of sewage overflow on…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · dance

Dancers dressed as Radha and Krishna mesmerize devotees at this private celebration of Holi Utsav in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The dancers entertain the crowd gathered indoors during the Festival of Colours.

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Meerut in North India is one of the frontrunners when it comes to the manufacture of sports related clothing, equipment. We take you inside one of the factories manufacturing sportswear in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · architecture

Diversity of religions in Meerut. In immediate proximity of this mosque - mazhar is a gurudwara and a temple in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · highway

The Augharnath temple is situated at Sadar Bazaar, west end road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in north India. Augharnath temple is also known as Kalipaltan Mandir.

Uttar Pradesh·highway · bus

A top view of a busy traffic intersection in North India and it will give you jitters but this is India and you can see pedestrians crossing the street like the vehicles are a bunch of toys.

Uttar Pradesh·farmland · bazaar

Langda mangos and chausa being packed into petis in a Uttar Pradesh aam ka bagiya or mango orchard, in June 2020. Mangoes or Aam is considered the King of Fruits and is one of the favourites of Indians.

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Gulab Jamun in hundreds at this sweet shop in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. This is one of the most popular Indian sweets and is made from milk based solids. The orangy delicacy steaming is Gajar ka Halwa made from carrots and milk.

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The craze to look like their favourite movie stars and their ripped bodies is a trend even with men and gymnasiums or gyms are sprouting like mushrooms.

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This manufacturing unit in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is abuzz with music and activity of tailors cutting the fabric for making sportswear. Markings on the fabric are made manually and then cut using an electronic cutting machine.

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The Tricolour with the spinning wheel is waving on the top of Gandhi Ashram, only Gram Udyog has the authority to put the flag on their office building with the spinning wheel instead of Ashoka chakra.

Uttar Pradesh·highway

A glimpse of Meerut on a typical day with residents going on about their day. Roadside vendors are enjoying the spoils of the post lockdown rush as customers line up for their street snacks.

Uttar Pradesh·bus · highway

Public transport buses, lorry trucks file in for fuel filling at a petrol pump in Meerut after Corona Lockdown. Traffic is back to normal with residents venturing out and going on with their daily lives despite the pandemic.

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Bikers with no helmet, petrol pump employee with no masks are common sights in India after the Corona Lockdown. Preventive measures have gone for a toss here in Meerut.

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These dye stores are common in many parts of India where boiling water is used to dye and redye fabric, linen, clothing items. Our crew filmed this process at a store in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

A gathering of proud parents and their dressed-up kids as Krishnas (barely any masks visible on this festival occasion, thus causing a potential super-spreader event which was happily not to be!) attend a Janmashtami Mela in Meerut, to show…

Uttar Pradesh·highway

Meerut city (not anymore a town!) is surrounded by unorganized sector industries and some organized industry too, including sugar mills, paper recycling units, garbage recycling, cricket bat making and a lot more.

Uttar Pradesh·street food

A Chai hotel or tea hotel as is commonly called in India is back to business with a bang after the Coronavirus lockdown in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Customers are seen chatting in groups while they are served hot tea in earthen cups.

Uttar Pradesh·aerial · coastline

In a sea of 'New India' development, highways, factories, industry and more, this sea of green mango orchard space seems like a refreshing break, and harks back to the India of yore, with the image of an old man sitting in his aam ki bagiya…

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Rewari is a hard candy popular during the festive season of Lohri and Makar Sankranti in January. Our crew visited this factory in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh where everything is done manually.

Uttar Pradesh·wildlife

A four handed Ganesha is given final touches to his potbelly and pants with airbrushes and hand painted. The pedestal where the god of knowledge is seated is painted in a colourful tone.