Rajasthan

monsoon

Due to incessant rains, Jodhpur had to deal with flood fury in 2018. The conditions were so bad that all the vehicles were stuck and bikes were floating and in that flow, it took along with other bikes or people trying to hold onto their bi…

In the warm glow of a winter sunset in Rajasthan, we filmed this delightful pack of langurs, and discovered that they not only have a sense of humour and a sense of fun, but also plan fun things for their kids and communicate in a fairly co…

wildlife · livestock

On the rocky escarpments of Jawai in Rajasthan, this endangered Ruddy Mongoose sniffs around and picks up the scent of a recent leopard kill of a goat, and noses along till it finds the carcass atop a large rock, digging in for a meal.

dance

Ghoomar dance from Rajasthan - Bhils worshipped Sarasvati with this, Padmaavat made it famous. Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance synonymous with the Indian state of Rajasthan.

fort · aerial

An aerial view of the beauty amidst the ruins of Jalore Fort of Rajasthan. Situated at an elevation of 1100 ft, Jalore Fort offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Jalore, famously known as Granite City.

fort

The long serpentine stairway has plants on both sides covered with clothes and bangles. Known to be one of the unconquerable and impregnable forts of the country, the impressive Jalore Fort is perched atop a steep hill.

village · dance

Holi festival is very enthusiastically celebrated in rural Rajasthan. In Jalore district all men and women folk started dancing and singing Holi songs in Falgun month.

village

Geeta Malhotra, Country Director of READ speaking at the inauguration program of Mohini Grameen Vikas Kendra in Rajasthan.

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.

wildlife · birds

At Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, flocks of flamingos create a striking pink spectacle across the vast salt flats, while the elegant Black-faced Spoonbill wades gracefully through the shallow waters nearby.

river · wildlife

"A mass death of migratory birds at the Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan occurred due to avian botulism, a disease caused by a bacteria that affects nerves, a report of Bareilly's Indian Veterinary Research Institute said.

highway · village

Driving from Kotputli to Neerana on National Highway 8. There are lots of bulky trucks passing by. Small cars and heavy vehicles are sharing same highway.

highway

Driving on a straight narrow but perfect road en route Churu in Rajasthan can be a smooth experience, until a large bus comes hurtling along, and leaves barely any space as it overtakes you and almost throws you off the road.

wildlife · birds

Migratory Demoiselle Cranes flying over rural Khichan village in Rajasthan, India. The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides Virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China.

wildlife

One of the few big cats that can climb - and how! The Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

wildlife · forest

This leopard (Panthera pardus) is wandering in the forests of Jhalana, that is a semi-arid region with bushes of thorns and trees without leaves.

old town · flowers

Indian workers renovating Samode Palace in Rajasthan, India. Samode Palace, Samode Haveli and Samode Bagh (Garden) are heritage monuments and structures built by the noble feudatory with the hereditary title of 'Maha Rawal' or 'Maha Saheb’…

village

Students of Mohini Read India Center in Rajasthan giving a hand on sewing machine. Mohini Read India Center is inaugurated in association with an American NGO, READ.

wildlife · livestock

A male leopard lunges after asmall herd of cows that have strayed into a protected area reserve in Rajasthan.