Rajasthan

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…

wildlife · forest

Sariska is one of the major travel destination of India and famous for its national park or tiger reserve.

festival · dance

Splattering neighbors and strangers and buildings in paint and colored powder is the most obvious sign of Holi.

livestock

Camel plays a very Important role of the in the Cultural Life of the people of Rajasthan. Every object, event or place has its own multi dimensional aspects. Camel is an animal though, it has many advantages.

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.

Rhesus Macaques de-ticking each other, at Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, India.

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…

fort · hills

Amer Fort is located in Amer (a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.

village

Ruins of a Kuldhara village. Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. Rajasthan covers an area of 132,150 sq mi or 342,239 km².

Indian spiny-tailed lizard, Rajasthan. These lizards are mainly herbivorous are live in numbers in some areas. These lizards are found in loose clusters and attract raptors and predators.