Rajasthan

wildlife

An adult 10 foot long Python such as this can easily swallow a Chital deer whole. But when this cold-blooded Python comes out to warm its scales in the winter sun of the Rajasthan desert, this Chital deer comes perilously close (without rec…

school · farmland

What a lovely place to go to school, on a sprawling campus around Alwar in Rajasthan, with ample fields, an old heritage building, all among groves of trees.

wildlife · birds

A large flock of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) gathers on dry, open ground in Rajasthan, India.

Massive machines cut, shape and drill through stone, to create marble and granite slabs in Rajasthan, close to the mine or qurry from which they were removed. Huge metal wheels cut through stone with the aid of water.

Demoiselle Cranes at the edge of the desert at Kheechan in Rajasthan, India.

festival · livestock

Witness the vibrant entrance to the world-famous Pushkar Mela (Pushkar Fair) in Rajasthan, India.

village · desert

Agricultural fields abut the forest zones of the buffer zone of Ranthambhor National Park in Rajasthan, the location of the village of Ram Singh.

Padmaja Rathore of the Jodhpur family wears her tourism mantle with great seriousness. So when she comes across trashed beer bottles or plastic packets in her beloved Jawai landscape, she collects them in her classic trademark 1940's Ford J…

village

People of Rajasthan showing their love to wild animals by feeding and living with them peacefully, Bishnoi Village of Rajasthan are the best example of love to wild animals and nature.

village

Women with their children walk through a Rajasthani village to a courtyard in Bhavrani, Rajasthan to play Holi with their kids and other ladies from the village.

festival · dance

Women dancing during Holi, the Indian celebration of the victory of good over evil in the streets of Rajasthan. In Rajasthan holi is celebrated on a scale involving the entire state.

dance · festival

A captivating performance of the traditional Ghoomar unfolds during the vibrant Phool Walon Ki Sair in Mehrauli.

temple · fort

In ancient times Sarwar was the centre of Jains according to history (Dr. Kasturchand Kasliwal). About 2000 years old, this city was the capital of Gour Kings. At that time this was a very prosperous and famous city.

A woman cooks Bajra roti in her open kitchen on a clay stove the roti is being cooked on a clay pan, and a woman wearing traditional clothes of Rajasthan.

hills · fort

The winner of the award for the best Heritage hotel in the country, for 5 consecutive years, The Samode Palace, situated in the Aravalli range of hills, just outside the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India.

forest · monsoon

Jungle Babblers and Golden Orioles call out in the verdant greenery of a monsoon forest in the ancient Aravalli range of Rajasthan, India. A panther or leopard sets about on the prowl, looking for Peafowl or other small prey.

wildlife

The attacking leopard literally lopes up the sloping trunk of this Acacia tree in Rajasthan, India. It attacks the milder leopard which has retreated up to the higher branches.

music · politics

On Jan 3 2019, Department of Rajasthan Tourism decided to go back to its campaign 'Padharo Mhare Des' replacing 'Jane Kya Dikh Jaye'-- launched by the previous BJP government.

flowers · aerial

Rajasthan Palace, Sisodia Rani ka bagh : aerial journey over historic complex and gardens. Bagh means garden. The name can be translated as the ‘garden of Queen Sisodia’.

village

A Rajasthani family invite people from their village to introduce them with their toddler on the occasion of the festival of colours 'Holi' in Bhavrani. Villagers perform some ritual using sticks.

desert · aerial

Despite the city being small in size, it's density is high due to the religious significance it holds in the heart of its believer. This can be seen beautifully captured in this aerial footage.

wildlife · desert

Leopard (Panthera pardus) walk around this water hole where it meets a few Red-wattled lapwings (Vanellus indicus) at Jhalana in Rajasthan.

Bhapang/Zarbagali/Khamak/Bagal Baccha, folk instrument of Rajasthan and Bengal. A single string with a hollow leather or pumpkin base.