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village · farmland
Sun sets over the green fields of Moong ki Daal in the village of Sonkhaliya in Rajasthan. Sonkhaliya, a hitherto unknown hamlet, 40 kms from Ajmer district in Rajasthan, has in recent years captured the imagination of birders for the two o…
birds
Bubo bubo or the Great Horned or Eagle Owl in Rajasthan's grasslands: August 2013.
railway · temple
Ajmer Junction wears a deserted look with more trains than people on 15th August, the Independence day for the nation Ajmer (Rajasthani: अजमेर, Urdu: اجمير), is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer Dis…
livestock
The camel plays a very important role in the cultural life of the people of Rajasthan. The camel is an animal though, it has many advantages.
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.
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.
With about 300 clear, sunny days in a year, India's theoretical solar power reception, on only its land area, is about 5,000 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year (or 5 EWh/yr).
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…
farmland · industry
A farmer and his wife collect cotton from their fields in Rajasthan, India. The woman collects cotton within a fold in her saree and then dumps it onto a collection sheet on the ground.
farmland · industry
With an increase of 75.16% area under cotton cultivation this season, upper Rajasthan, mainly the Sriganganagar circle, has made a record of sorts in changing the agriculture profile of the region, by shifting from traditional crops to "whi…
river · lake
One can see the interiors of Taj Lake Palace in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16…
hills · fort
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.
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…
A good old Indian bel gadi or cow-pulled bullock cart in India, with farmers working in the fields around Jaisamand in Rajasthan. They are planting garlic cloves in the ground. Garlic is one of the important bulb crops.
Rajasthani woman wears 'nathuri', traditional nose ring of Rajasthan. She wears a ankle length skirt and a short top known as a 'lehenga' or a 'chaniya choli'.
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.
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
Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone), a majestic, large bird found in Australia, South-East Asia as well as in the Indian sub-continent. A large grey bird with a shock of red on its upper neck and head makes the bird easy to identify.
music
Indian folk singer Ila Arun sings Rajasthani folk song 'Aya Aya Nahi Mera Sajan' during Nagaur Utsav in Rajasthan.
ceremony · village
Child Marriage in Rajasthan. The illegal practice of child marriage is rampant in Rajasthan.
crafts
Art of engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Rajasthan.
crafts
Art of engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Rajasthan.
lake · river
View from the top of Udaipur, as seen from the cable car. 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…
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