Rajasthan

wildlife · railway

Indian Peacock displaying on the road in Sariska National Park, Rajasthan. The Indian Peafowl or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a large and brightly coloured bird of the pheasant family native to South Asia, but introduced and semi-feral…

Nilgai called nilgau, is an antelope, and is one of the most commonly seen wild animals. Male Bluebull or nil gai / nilgai (Boselaphus tragocameus) in Tal Chappar, Rajasthan.

desert · temple

This footage shows Shri Rakeshwar Mahadev Temple in Jaisamand, Rajasthan. Rajasthan the land of Rajasthanis, is the largest state of the Republic of India by area.

wildlife · river

The crested lark ( Galerida cristata ) is seen at Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, actively searching for food with full alertness.

fort · old town

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

fort

Ranthambhore Fort in Rajasthan. One can see the pink snadstone Jogi Mahal below, with one of the largest banyan trees in India growing behind it, and Padam Talao in front, with the distant Milak Talao lake, Rajasthan, India.

festival · wildlife

Decorated elephant leads the procession during the Jaipur Annual Elephant Festival. Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India.

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…

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…

fort · hills

Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The view of the city from the fort is impressive.

farmland

L94 Rajasthani thali of Nataraj restaurant Panchvatti Rajasthan Card 1 51

wildlife

The Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Along with Tigers, Asiatic Lions, Snow Leopards and Clouded Leopards, Panthers or leopards make up the five big cats of the Indian Subcontinent i.e.

Aerial and panoramic view of Alwar city, Rajasthan. Cluster of buildings can be seen. Alwar is a city and administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

fort · hills

The Chittorgarh fort, home to the Sisodiya clan of Rajputs in the past but now Chittorgarh fort forms an important part in the historical importance and pride of the Rajputs.

fort · hills

Aerial view of Tehla Fort around Sariska National Park. Tehla is a small village near Alwar, Rajasthan. It is tucked between the foothills of the Aravalli mountain ranges.

temple

Trains wait at the Ajmer Jn station, a connecting station for a lot of places in North West India and even otherwise.

festival

Women smeared in red with covered faces play and dance on the colourful festival of Holi in the village of Bhavrani, Rajasthan.

street food

Workers making Bikaneri bhujia in Rajasthan While sipping on a cold drink, there is nothing better than chomping through a handful of Bikaneri Bhujia.

crafts

Traditional 'lac ki churi' or lacquer bangle being made by a Rajasthani man on his hot table fired by live coals. Made of lac, these bangles are the epitome of Indian traditions and craftsmanship.

The spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) sometimes referred to as the spotbill, is a dabbling duck which breeds in tropical and eastern Asia. It has three populations, treated here as subspecies, the Indian spot-billed duck (A.

village · temple

Temple ruins in Nana Village, Rajasthan. Nana is a village in the Bali tehsil of Pali District of Rajasthan. It is located three kilometers from the railway station of the same name on the Ahmedabad - Ajmer railway line.

temple · river

Tourists visit Brahma temple located on sacred ghats of Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan. Jagatpita Brahma Mandir is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend has an i…