Rajasthan

dance · music

Gair dance is one of the popular folk dances practiced in the Rajasthan state of India. It is one of the many dance forms of the Bhil community of this Indian state. It is mainly performed by the community at the festival of Holi.

forest · temple

Mining in Rajasthan, as seen from atop a hill-top temple. Capparis vegetation with the edge of the dunes... Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India.

desert · fort

The complex of Jaisalmer Fort and one can see the garden, traditional statues and paintings inside the complex of the fort. Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications in the world.

temple

Top view of Ajmer city, taken from the Taragarh Fort - Ajmer, Rajasthan. Ajmer is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District.

river · lake

Rajsamand Lake (also known as Rajsamudra Lake) is a lake situated near the town of Rajsamand in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Rajsamand Lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh in 1660.

river · fort

A panoramic view of Chittorgarh city from the Chittorgarh fort, Rajasthan. Chitaurgarh, a city and municipality in the Rajasthan state of western India.

aerial · temple

Aerial view of Ajmer city, taken from the Taragarh Fort - Ajmer, Rajasthan. Ajmer is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District.

hills · highway

Aravalli Biodiversity Park The Aravallis are among the oldest mountain ranges having evolved about 1500 million years ago, and extend from Gujarat through Rajasthan to Haryana--Delhi.

Hordes of Rosy Pastor or Starlings start migrating to south India in the fall/autumn, after having bred in Central Asia. They move as per the swarms of locusts. About now they start moving towards their wintering grounds in South India.

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.

Brahminy Duck or Surkhaab / Ruddy Sheldrake at Karnakabas, Sariska National Park, Rajasthan.

lake · river

Flamingos in Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. Flamingos are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus. Flamingos are very social birds that live in colonies that can number in the thousands.

desert · village

Mulsagar village in Rajasthan. Rajasthan the land of Rajasthanis, is the largest state of the Republic of India by area.

desert · temple

Ancient Aravalli temple in the hills around Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan. Rajasthan the land of Rajasthanis, is the largest state of the Republic of India by area.

old town · river

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

livestock · festival

Women making 'makki di roti' on earthen stove at the annual Pushkar Mela in Rajasthan, India. Makki di roti is a flat, unleavened Indian bread made from corn flour, primarily eaten in India and Pakistan.

bazaar · festival

Bajra (Pearl Millet) is very popular in Rajasthan. But it is consumed in almost all the states of India. The roti will be crispy and goes well with onion and lahsun chutney. It can also be consumed with kadhi or veg/non-veg curry.

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.

temple · ceremony

Near the India - Pakistan border and around 30 kms from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India, lies a small town called Deshnoke. The town is famous for its ancient temple, known as Karni Mata temple, which goes back 600 years.

village · livestock

Rajasthan has variety of village life depending on topography, history, caste system and traditional festivals like cattle fairs, Haat and religious fairs. Village life in Rajasthan has a rich cultural heritage.

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.