Rajasthan

Ajmer is located in India at the longitude of 74.64 and latitude of 26.45. Jaitaran is located in India at the longitude of 73.93 and latitude of 26.2 .

Ajmer is located in India at the longitude of 74.64 and latitude of 26.45. Jaitaran is located in India at the longitude of 73.93 and latitude of 26.2.

Ajmer is located in India at the longitude of 74.64 and latitude of 26.45. Jaitaran is located in India at the longitude of 73.93 and latitude of 26.2 .

Ajmer is located in India at the longitude of 74.64 and latitude of 26.45. Jaitaran is located in India at the longitude of 73.93 and latitude of 26.2 .

lake · river

Pond skaters use surface tension to walk on water in Rajasthan. Gerridae is a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, or jesus bugs.

old town · flowers

Ethnic Indian items for sale at a store inside the Samode Palace, Jaipur in Rajasthan. Samode Palace, Samode Haveli and Samode Bagh (Garden) are heritage monuments and structures built by the noble feudatory with the hereditary title of 'Ma…

desert · fort

Panoramic view of Jaisalmer city as seen from Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan. Jaisalmer, nicknamed "The Golden city", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur.

hills · desert

Village men smoking and walking down the streets of Rajasthan. And a jeep passes by. We see a local boy riding on a cycle.....

farmland · village

One can see villagers of Lalsot in Dausa district of Rajasthan, working in a paddy field... Lalsot is a city and a municipality in Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

fort · hills

Plainly known as Chittor, this was the capital of Mewar and is today situated several kilometres south of Bhilwara.

highway

Along a road in Delhi, a man and his family prepare the poles and ropes for a tight rope walking act to be set-up on the street side, in New Delhi, India.

forest · wildlife

Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 50 kms far from Udaipur rajasthan. The Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary have a large area about 52 sq kms of forests.

Amidst the wild ducks and waterfowl, a herd of Nilgai or Blue Bull graze in the wetlands of Keoladeo in Rajasthan. A male Nilgai is caught thigh-deep in the water while feeding on the water plants and leaves.

A Rajasthani woman and man using tie and dye technique to dye clothes. This art of Rajasthan is also known as Bandhani in India. The tie and dye textile work of Rajasthan is as popular as the state itself.

fort · industry

Most of the folk dances of Rajasthan are very graceful and require great skill and dexterity. However when performed well these dances are a sight to behold and thus have gained immense popularity the world over.

bus · bazaar

A walk down the streets of Jalore would be nothing but colourful. This vibrant town has a small street market near the bus stand located in Rampura Colony in Jalore, Rajasthan.

An elderly Rajasthani man helps women to cook food and make chapattis for visitors at a community kitchen in Bhavrani, Rajasthan.

festival

A group of veiled Rajasthani women gather at a palace for Holi celebration in Bhavrani. They wear their traditional dress Ghanghra Choli and also cover their face.

wildlife

Wildlife photographers take pictures of a snake and then a leopard. The leopard (Panthera pardus) does not look like it wants its pictures taken. It stalks among the dry bushes and the sandy and rocky terrain and moves farther away.

dance · music

Rajasthan is known for the many cultural and art festivals in India. In one of these festivals, Teej, men and women in traditional attires perform folk dances and music on the streets.

festival

During the annual Urs Festival in India some Sufi Muslim holy men known as Qalandars of the Chisti showing their devotion by sticking knives in eyes.

wildlife · birds

The Indian cormorant or Indian shag (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) is a member of the cormorant family. It is found mainly along the inland waters of the Indian Subcontinent but extending west to Sind and east to Thailand and Cambodia.

dance · fort

Most of the folk dances of Rajasthan are very graceful and require great skill and dexterity. However when performed well these dances are a sight to behold and thus have gained immense popularity the world over.