Rajasthan

fort · aerial

A panoramic aerial view of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The fort of Jaisalmer is a breathtaking sight: a massive sandcastle rising from the sandy plains like a mirage from a bygone era.

hills · lake

Bar-headed Geese feeding at Tehla Jheel in Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, near the Amab property and Nilkanth temples. The Garh Rajore temples are also nearby as is the fort of Kankwari where Dara Shikoh was kept hostage by the Mughals.

crafts

Artisan makes Indo - Mughal designer jewellery in Rajasthan. Five centuries ago, India was under the rule and influence of the Mughal dynasty.

wildlife · birds

Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

wildlife · birds

Flock of thousands of Demoisellle Cranes flying over Rajasthan, India. 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.

View of Alwar city, Rajasthan. Taken form a hill top. Alwar is a city and administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

fort

View of Bala Quila in Alwar city, Rajasthan. Bala Quila is perched on a 300 meter high steep cliff that lends a majestic view of Alwar.

livestock · festival

Thousands of people gather during Pushkar fair in Rajasthan. Different activities take place which include decorated camel competition, horses and camel dance competition etc...

wildlife · architecture

A Rhesus monkey sits and walks over a building's edge in Rajasthan, India. The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys.

Travelling through the roads of Gujarat.Gujarat, locally known as the jewel of the west, it is located in the north western part of India.

lake · river

Aerial view of Udaipur city, Rajasthan. Udaipur is also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Corporation and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India.

birds · wildlife

Babbler in slow motion. 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 Flo…

forest · wildlife

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.

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…

livestock

Camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus. Camel has distinctive fatty deposits, known as humps, on its back. The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years.

Indian spiny-tailed lizard is a species of agamid lizard. These lizards are mainly herbivorous are live in numbers in some areas. These lizards are found in loose clusters and attract raptors and predators.

village

Ingenious system of rural irrigation using a bull! See how the circular movement of the bull turns out water from a well, to irrigate fields! Low impact sustainable India at her best! This clip shows Rural Irrigation System in Jaisamand.

forest · wildlife

Peafowl in Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 50 kms far from Udaipur rajasthan. The Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary have a large area about 52 sq kms of forests.

The wetlands of Bharatpur! Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is located in Rajasthan and is easily accessible from Agra & Jaipur.This National Park is 175 km from Jaipur and 185 km from Delhi.

highway

Driving on National Highway 48 heading towards Kishangarh from Jaipur in Rajasthan. Kishangarh economy mainly depends on the marble trading.

old town · aerial

Aerial view of Jaipur city in Rajasthan, India. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India.

ceremony

The practice of child marriage in rural India is deeply rooted in cultural values and grounded in social structures. And despite laws that prohibit child marriage, the practice is still extremely prevalent in many regions.

aerial

Aerial journey of the Mangalsar Dam in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Mangalsar Dam is a man-made Dam constructed in nowhere, approx. 60 km. from the main city of Alwar.