Rajasthan

politics

Members of Karni Sena protest against Padmavati film on the streets of Rajasthan in India. They burn an effigy and block the road. A man kicks the burning effigy and throws it towards the protestors.

livestock

Traditional Rajasthani nomads and their sheep make for an unusual sight amid a deserted village of Rajasthan, which provides a surprisingly large amount of green pasture.

river · farmland

Farmland growing legumes and bajra - aerial flight over Village in Rajasthan. A significant portion of the economy of Rajasthan is agrarian. The agricultural sector of the state accounts for 22.5 per cent.

temple · fort

Pristine aerial view of Birla temple and Moti Dungri Fort surrounded by rich green vegetation in Rajasthan, India.

wildlife · birds

Bird-eye view of the blue city in perfect balance with mighty Mehrangarh in Rajasthan. Special thanks to H.H. Maharaja Gaj Singhji of Jodhpur, Managing Trustee of Mehrangarh Museum Trust.

railway

Aerial view of Ajmer Junction Railway Station in Rajasthan.

livestock · farmland

This footage captures daily life at Jay Maa Bhawani and A.H.K. Goat Farm, showcasing healthy domestic goats and their young kids in a rural livestock setting.

highway · village

Wagah: the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

Are they trying to hassle the horse, train him, punish him or make him display his skills of standing on his rear legs? A vignette from the Pushkar Mela 2014 in Rajasthan, India.

livestock · politics

Rajasthan is the only state in India which has a dedicated Cow Ministry. Late last year, Rajasthan government said that it needs at least ₹200 crore and up to ₹500 crore for the care and protection of its cattle whose population exceeds 5 l…

industry

Huge blocks of marble sit around at this marble crushing, cutting and preparation unit in Rajasthan, close to where the marble blocks of stone are mined.

festival · river

Rajasthani men free-styling with a chaung while the onlookers enjoy the mela. Rajasthan is at its colourful best during fairs and festivals.

livestock · festival

Herders bring their livestock for sale at the annual Pushkar Mela in Rajasthan. The fair embarks in Kartik Shukal Ekadasi and falls in the month of October – November.

fort

The Chand Baori is only one of thousands of magnificent stepwell remaining in India. This stepwell in India served as water tanks, a space for social gatherings and, in some cases, temples of Hindu worship.

music · temple

A Rajasthani man with turban dances to a folk song at a temple in Bhavrani. Not women however only men perform kirtan and sing a Rajasthani devotional song on occasion of Holi festival in Bhavrani.

wildlife · birds

Leopards adapt easily to different habitats. In these dry, arid grassland in Rajasthan, they co-exist with a number of birds and other mammals. A leopard (Panthera pardus)goes in for a drink at a water hole.

architecture

Situated about 30 kilometers from the Tonk- Sawai Madhopur Highway is the Sunheri Kothi, Tonk which attracts tourists from all over India.

wildlife · forest

The Sariska Tiger Reserve is an Indian national park located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.

highway · village

Wagah: the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

desert · farmland

Olive orchard in Rajasthan, where rows of silver-green olive trees stretch across the arid landscape under clear desert skies.

livestock · old town

A vibrant roadside art installation inspired by the traditional camel caravans of Rajasthan.

desert · wildlife

A white-footed Fox (Vulpes vulpes pusilla) roaming across the arid landscape of Sudasari in Desert National Park, Rajasthan, India. The fox moves through sandy terrain while actively exploring its surroundings and searching for food.

wildlife · birds

An aerial view captures the breathtaking sight of flamingos flying and walking across the vast wetlands of Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India’s largest inland saltwater lake.