Rajasthan

hills · desert

Rajasthani woman dances to entertain tourists at a hotel in Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area).

wildlife · birds

Passer domesticus or the Common House Sparrow, in Rajasthan, India. They have been fed grain by local shop-keepers and merchants.

village · livestock

This Memorial of Shree 108 Shree Keshawanand Udasi was made by his disciple Shree Ganganand Udasi in Rajasthan. Swami Keshwanand (1883-1972) was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer.

lake · river

A weaver preparing a new basket while the finished products are being sold on the streets of Udaipur, Rajasthan.

fort · hills

Having a look at the structures inside the Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan. Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan.

river · lake

Ajmer residents have beautiful fountains on a rainy morning at Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer. Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan state in India.

village · farmland

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…

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 · village

The Kharmor, as it is locally known in Rajasthan, during its mating season displays in Moong ki Daal fields in Sonkhaliya in Rajasthan.

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.

village · dance

Foreigners dancing with Indians at Wagah Border Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

politics · ceremony

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…

lake · river

Group of flamingos in Sambhar Lake of Rajasthan. Sun-set over the Aravallis from the lake in Sikar district. Lots of immature first year Flamingos sieve plankton from the brackish waters of the Sambhar lake.

fort · old town

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

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.

fort · old town

Archival olden days footage of Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambhor / Ranthambore in Rajasthan. Ranthambhor Fort in Sawai Madhopur district, within Ranthambhore National Park, has just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list as of May 2013…

old town · river

Driving fast and chasing a security van on roads of Jaipur city in Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India.

Solar power for a brighter future! But then solar power farms are far too expensive and the return on investment comes in in no less than ten years, making most large investments unviable...

Head up, an Indian Roofed Turtle sits on a tree trunk at the edge of the water body inside Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan. Layers of skin-like tissue appear to cover the shell of this turtle.

old town · flowers

Indian workers renovating Samode Palace in Rajasthan, India. Samode Palace, Samode Haveli and Samode Bagh (Garden) are heritage monuments and structures built by the noble feudatory with the hereditary title of 'Maha Rawal' or 'Maha Saheb’…

fort

Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. The city is known as the "Sun City" because of its bright and sunny weather throughout the year. The city was founded by Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan, in 1459.

hills · desert

Villagers lay the roof onto their house, using a thatch and wood super-structure, in a very basic fashion, at the edge of the Indian desert. Traditional thatched mud huts in Rajasthan.