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…

dance

Chari Dance, Rajasthan: Chari is a dance form with effortless hand and foot movements while balancing brass pots kept on the heads of the dancers.

livestock

A herd of sheep in Rajasthan. Sheep (Ovis aries) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.

forest

Animals in Tal Chappar Sanctuary . Blackbuck or kala hiran, nilgai or Blue bull, Demoiselle Cranes and more! Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India.

Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), is a species of antelope found mainly in India. It is one of the fastest of all terrestrial animals reaching to speeds of up to 80 km/h and is one of the few antelopes where males and females have distinctiv…

fort

Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. It was buit by Rana kumbha during 15th century. Kumbhalgarh is also a birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar.

Bar-headed Geese at Tehla jheel, near Aman bagh and Alwar, below Nilkanth temples, at Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, India.

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.

dance

The Kalbelias were known for their frequent movement from one place to another in ancient times. Their main occupation is catching snakes and trading snake venom.

temple · fort

Khandar Fort is an ancient fort at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. One can see an old temple inside the fort... Khandar Fort is very ancient fort located in Khandar Tehsil, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, India.

fort

Intricate carvings on the walls of Jain Temples of Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan, India. Jain Temples situated in the Jaisalmer Fort are a must visit site in Jaisalmer, 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.

fort · desert

Painted elephants walking down the streets of Jodhpur in Rajasthan - India. Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

livestock · festival

The bustling streets of Pushkar town during Pushkar camel fair in Rajasthan. The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or locally Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Raja…

wildlife · birds

Demoiselle cranes flying in slow motion over India's desert state, Rajasthan. 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.

school · politics

A self-proclaimed representative of Rajput caste, Karni Sena wants a ban on period drama fearing it might distort history.

Chef preparing Vegetable kababs at the Patan palace. Vegetable Kabab or Har ra bhara kababs is a recipe which is so easy to prepare and full on with the goodness of spinach Hara bhara kabab is an easy finger food that can be served as a bru…

old town · hills

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.

old town · flowers

View of Samode Palace, Rajasthan. Main entrance gate of the Samode Palce, Rajasthan - India.

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…