Rajasthan

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.

fort · hills

Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar and is today situated several kilometres south of Bhilwara.

railway

Dausa, the city and administrative headquarters of Dausa district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is better known as "Dev Nagari" and 55 km from Jaipur, 240 km from Delhi and situated on the NH-11.

festival

Rajasthan celebrates a number of festivals. Among them, the Holi Festival in Rajasthan is one of the major festivals. Celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm, this festival is one of the most awaited festivals in this part of the world.

festival

The Holi Festival in Rajasthan is one of the major festivals. Celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm, this festival is one of the most awaited festivals in Rajasthan.

village · wildlife

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…

forest · wildlife

Sariska National Park in Rajasthan has a number of avian surprises in store for the visiting birder.

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.

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 slow-motion footage captures flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) gracefully walking across Sambhar Lake, India’s largest inland saltwater lake in Rajasthan.

Discover the captivating world of Rajasthan's veiled women as they gracefully navigate through their daily chores. Witness their resilience, cultural richness, and the timeless beauty of tradition in this immersive glimpse into their lives.

fort · old town

Built from 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort-Palace is located on a high hillock and commands magnificent views of the surrounding beauty. It is among India's oldest heritage resort hotels, as it was created in 1986.

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.

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.