Rajasthan

village

A woman stitches on an old-fashioned sewing machine in Balesariya village of Banera Tehsil in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. It is situated 8km away from sub-district headquarter Banera and 22km away from district headquarter Bhilwara.

Women of Rajasthan, all colourfully attired, celebrate the Indian festival of colours in a village called Bhavrani in the Jalore district of Rajasthan. The women have veiled their faces as an Indian tradition singing folk Rajasthani songs.

old town · flowers

A cute little Rajasthani boy dances as a man plays Chikara instrument in the premises of Samode Palace in Rajasthan, India.

Salvadora persica, is a species of Salvadora. Salvadora persica has antiurolithiatic properties. Used for centuries as a natural toothbrush, its fibrous branches have been promoted by the World Health Organization for oral hygiene use.

river · lake

An old man searches for coin money using a magnet from the sacred Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan. He drags the magnet at the bottom of the lake, in search of coins dropped by Hindu devotees.

dance

This is one of the most difficult traditional dance forms of Rajasthan. Women and men carry 8-9 earthen pots or brass pitchers on their head and swaying to the rhythm of the song.

fort

Fly over the fabulous Neemrana Fort-palace at Night. The aerial view of the ancient town of Neemara and the fort in Alwar district of Rajasthan. One can see the Neemrana town and the fort and Aravalli hills in the background at night.

Marwari women gather for post-Holi celebration at a palace in Bhavrani. They wear their colourful Ghanghra Choli along with their traditional jewellery and sit in the women's' court of the palace.

Rajasthani song and dance on the festive occasion of Teej. Th Rajasthani men play giant drums, been, manjeeras and many other musical instruments while looking sharp in their dhotis and saffron turbans.

river · railway

What a crowded township Ajmer has turned into... With regular tourist inflows from the Urs, the Sufi Dargah and the Pushkar Mela nearby, as well as the Ajmer Junction which is a very busy railway crossing, the town has burgeoned into a grow…

livestock

Camel plays a very Important role of the in the Cultural Life of the people of Rajasthan. Every object, event or place has its own multi dimensional aspects. Camel is an animal though, it has many advantages.

hills · village

Aravalli Range near Delwara village in Rajasthan, India. Layers of hills with blooming bougainvillea flowers in the foreground and a valley covered with trees and shrubs below.

industry

A bustling stone quarry yard in Rajasthan showcases extensive sandstone processing activity. The foreground is filled with neatly stacked slabs and large raw stone blocks, widely used in flooring and architecture.

festival · music

The vibrant atmosphere of the Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan comes alive as women from India and across the world participate in a joyful musical chair competition.

festival · music

During the Pushkar Fair in October–November 2025, Rajasthan comes alive with music, dance, and cultural performances.

river · lake

As the sun sets, Sambhar Lake glows golden. Birds fly across the sky, the water sparkles, and everything feels calm. A perfect moment to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty at Sambhar Lake.

dance · fort

A presentation of the most popular songs within Kathak's literature, presented by the musicians of Kathak Kendra's Repertory Company, at the Neemrana Fort-Palace.

music

It was 150 glorious years of the Indian police, on the occasion of which bands of various State police and paramilitary forces staged the Great Indian Police Band Show.

highway · wildlife

a bucolic monsoon view from a Bishnoi village area around Pali in Rajasthan. Another day in the life of a peafowl flock.

fort · industry

Fly over the fabulous fort-palace of Neemrana in Alwar district of Rajasthan. One can see the lawns over the fort building. Amphitheatre and the swimming pool of Neemrana Fort-palace can be seen from the air.

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

A leopard goes out for a hot summer's day walk in Rajasthan, its tail curled up into an arch. It makes its way to a water hole, cautiously.

dance · festival

A performance by Kalbeliya Holi Festival 2013 in Rajasthan. The Kalbelia dance, performed to celebrate any joyful moment in the community, is an integral part of Kalbelia culture.