Rajasthan

river · lake

Pushkar has a magnetism all of its own – it’s quite unlike anywhere else in Rajasthan. It’s a prominent Hindu pilgrimage town and devout Hindus should visit at least once in their lifetime.

bazaar

Indian people are buying and selling fresh vegetables in vegetable market of Rajasthan. The busy setting where there is competition between sellers to sell their vegetables.

desert

Rajasthani folk musicians play Sarangi, Dholak and Surnai in Thar desert while a person walks with a camel during sunset.

temple · river

Top view of the tranquil town of Pushkar, a favoured destination for thousands of tourists and devotees flocking to Rajasthan. One can enjoy this view by trekking to Pap Mochini Mandir.

village · dance

Men of Bhawrani, a village in Jalore, dance with bamboo sticks till the last light at the royal palace of Bhawrani. Men dressed in white and saffron while the women were dressed in different shades of red.

temple · music

A group of Rajasthani men perform kirtan and sing religious songs at a temple in Bhavrani. People stand outside the temple to see the kirtan.

dance · festival

Marwari women dance to the tunes of a dhol on the streets of a village in Bhavrani after the Holi celebration. Once done with the colourful and messy Holi celebration people dance to the tunes of traditional drums and songs.

Denzil Britto says "The Rao Jodha park started in 2006 and we started to work on the ground. First, the task was prepared in 2005 for the groundwork which started in 2006 around April.

wildlife · birds

Flock of thousands of Demoisellle Cranes flying over 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 · 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 · birds

Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

wildlife · forest

Taking a road trip to Rajasthan. Where we are driving from Alwar towards Sariska, Rajasthan. Alwar is a city and administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

livestock · festival

View of Pushkar fair. Large number of stalls and tents are set up during the fair in Rajasthan.

lake · river

Rajsamand Lake (also known as Rajsamudra Lake) is a lake situated near the town of Rajsamand in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

temple · fort

The beautiful structure of a mosque inside the Taragarh Fort in Rajasthan, India. Ajmer is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. The city is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains.

hills · highway

Aravalli Biodiversity Park The Aravallis are among the oldest mountain ranges having evolved about 1500 million years ago, and extend from Gujarat through Rajasthan to Haryana--Delhi.

hills · highway

Aravalli Biodiversity Park The Aravallis are among the oldest mountain ranges having evolved about 1500 million years ago, and extend from Gujarat through Rajasthan to Haryana--Delhi.

livestock · village

In a tiny village called Sonkhaliya on the Kota Cross Road, time has its own speed and the folk culture is the only culture. It is famous among bird enthusiasts for sightings of the Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican.

birds · livestock

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

wildlife · birds

Sonkhaliya, a hitherto unknown hamlet, 40 kms from Ajmer district in Rajasthan, has in recent years captured the imagination of birders for the two of the most sought after species in the oriental region - Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indic…

wildlife · birds

Sonkhaliya, a hitherto unknown hamlet, 40 kms from Ajmer district in Rajasthan, has in recent years captured the imagination of birders for the two of the most sought after species in the oriental region - Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indic…

desert · river

Rājasthān, known as "The land of kings", is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India.

The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), also called the rhesus monkey, is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys.