Rajasthan

wildlife · forest

The Sariska Tiger Reserve is an Indian national park located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.

wildlife · forest

Sambhar deer at Sariska National Park and Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India. a pair of mud-caked Sambar cross each other in the deciduous forests of Sariska, in the Aravalli range.

desert

Breeding season fight between Blackbucks in Rajasthan. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), is a species of antelope found mainly in India.

old town · fort

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

hills · wildlife

Vespa bike emits a noxious cloud of exhaust on Rajasthan roads in India. Rajasthan is slowly and steadily getting under shadow of thick black smoke emitted uncontrollably by thousands of vehicle in all sizes.

These Rajasthani workmen are sculpting in the traditional Shekhawati style in order to renovate and restore and old haveli in Rajasthan.

ceremony · politics

Mass Child Marriage being performed in the town of Alwar of Rajasthan, India. Child marriages are illegal in India, but are still performed in some places, due to local religious and cultural beliefs which support and justify the cultural p…

river · temple

Fly over the annual Pushkar camel fair, one can notice the colorful giant wheels, camels, and crowded market along with tented accommodation for traders. One can see the decorated camel carts on the ground.

livestock · desert

Goats in a dry, arid area of Rajasthan manage to even eat the leaves of a thorny zizyphus ber shrub.

hills · desert

Village scene of Rajasthan. Children standing outside a mud hut and beautiful painting are drawn on walls. Cow dung cakes are heap for drying in the sun.....

old town · flowers

View of the Samode Palace, the palace is known for its architecture designs. And top view of swimming pool area at the palace.

highway · village

Driving from Kotputli to Neerana on National Highway 8. There are lots of bulky trucks passing by. Small cars and heavy vehicles are sharing same highway.

highway · village

Wagah: the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

river · lake

One can see the interior of the hotel which is located in the middle of Lake Pichola. Tourists visit Lake Palace in large number.

livestock · village

Monsoon gives the tiny village called Sonkhaliya on the Kota Cross Road a whole new look. Time has its own speed here and the folk culture is the only culture.

wildlife · forest

A leopard attacks a female Peafowl or a peahen, albeit unsuccessfully. After a quick dash, the leopard loses the peahen to flight. A Nilgai antelope mother suckles her young one as a leopard looks out at the herd nearby.

forest · wildlife

Spotted Doves (Streptopelia chinensis) in Jai samand Wildlife Sanctuary. Also, a beautiful example of Aravalli semi-arid scrub and xerophytic vegetation forest in Rajasthan. Birds in Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary.

desert

This curious little desert fox (Vulpes zerda) slowly pops out of its hole to scan the environment and after spotting the cameras it comes out of the hole and sits outside.

Indian bread being made in a modern mildly commercial setting! Chakla - belan being used but the chapati is being made on a gas stove - how non-traditional for a rural Rajasthan setting!

river · lake

The number of Lesser Flamingos visiting the Sambhar Lake and adjoining waterbodies in Rajasthan has declined.

dance · music

A woman from Kalbelia tribe performs on Rajasthani folk song. Kalbelia dance is a folk dance of Rajasthan state of India. It is well known by other names like ‘Sapera Dance’ or ‘Snake Charmer Dance’.

festival · livestock

Rajasthani folk dancers perform at the annual Nagaur Utsav in Rajasthan. The largest state of India, Rajasthan has sprawling palaces, formidable forts, fascinating wildlife and golden sandy desert that form the hallmark of this beautiful In…

highway · desert

Trucking it down across the great plains of India, through the desert of Rajasthan, towards the Thar, after Jodhpur.