Rajasthan

birds

Grey-headed or Canary Flycatcher and Red-breasted Flycatcher as seen at Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, India. February 2013. Both migrate to the plains of north India during the winter months, from their Himalayan breeding grounds.

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

This footage shows a Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) actively foraging for food in the salt pans of Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan.

lake · river

This aerial footage documents the area around Sambhar Lake, India’s largest inland saltwater lake, showing how the lake pans have shrunk significantly due to lack of water.

birds · wildlife

This video captures a female Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) spotted inside Sudasari Desert National Park, part of the larger Desert National Park landscape in Rajasthan.

old town · fort

Neemrana Fort is categorized as a premium heritage fort. It is also the oldest heritage site in India.

river · boats

Boat-ride down the Chambal river, at the Triveni sangam with the Seep river, near Ranthambhor, in Rajasthan, India.

fort · school

One can see school children visit the Ranthambore Fort in Rajasthan. Ranthambore Fort is one of the six forts included in the World Heritage Site inscription Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

fort · hills

Driving towards Nahargarh Fort from Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India.

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.

village · hills

A Rajasthani woman puts away her pots and pans and other modest kitchen-ware onto a ledge in her basic home in the village. A woman lowers a khatia or charpoi or charpoy in the village and proceeds to sit on it, with her son.

livestock · festival

Women making 'makki di roti' on earthen stove at the annual Pushkar Mela in Rajasthan, India. Makki di roti is a flat, unleavened Indian bread made from corn flour, primarily eaten in India and Pakistan.

ceremony · politics

An age-old rural tradition of parts of India, such as Rajasthan, that just doesn't seem to die out, despite a national ban on child marriage! The groom and bridge are going around the fire together.

fort · aerial

Superb aerial footage of Neemrana Fort, Rajasthan... thanks to Prithvi Gill and Neemrana Hotels group. Neemrana Fort-Palace built since 1464, thus the 15th century treasure.

fort · river

Is that a telecom tower on the fort? What an out of place anachronism. Surely there were no towers back then! Whey would one have been placed there now, only to besmirch the view? Nahargarh is located at Krishna Nagar, Brahampuri, Jaipur, R…

farmland · industry

A farmer and his wife collect cotton from their fields in Rajasthan, India. The woman collects cotton within a fold in her saree and then dumps it onto a collection sheet on the ground.

livestock · festival

In India, tea is often sold in earthen cups that are disposed off, after use. As they are baked, they are sterilized and sanitary to use for the consumption of even hot liquids such as tea. Roadside vendor selling tea in Kullars.

wildlife · birds

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. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey.

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.

dance

As part of the Kathak Festival in April 2014, celebrating 50 years of Kathak Kendra at the Neemrana Fort Palace, a specially created presentation was held of the pervasive aural tapestry of Katha, accentuating the rhythm and percussion base…

festival

Women and kids play and dance on the colourful festival of Holi in the village of Bhavrani, Rajasthan.

Man serving traditional Haldi ki sabzi to his guests during dinner. Turmeric Curry (Haldi Sabzi) is a traditional recipe of Rajasthan served in special occasion like marriages and parties. You can find turmeric in the winters.

forest

A male Indian blue Peacock is seen sitting on the barren branches of a tree with its elegant wings. It moves its head with grace as it looks here and there.