Rajasthan

monsoon

Commonly known as baradari, Keshav Bhawan is a square single storeyed open pavilion situated along Rup-Sagar. Centrally, the bhawan is diversified by an arched running on all sides and forming an inner square.

fort · old town

View this 30 year old prime relating to the restoration of heritage palaces and forts in India.

The art of Miniature painting was introduced to the land of India by the Mughals, who brought the much-revealed art form from Persia.

wildlife · birds

View of Demoiselle Cranes flying high up in the air in slow motion in 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…

birds

A lone brown fish owl sits on a tree in Rajasthan, India. The brown fish owl (Bubo zeylonensis or Ketupa zeylonensis) is an owl. This species is a part of the family known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most living owls.

livestock · festival

Women painting wall during Pushkar fair in Rajasthan, India. The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or locally Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India.

livestock · festival

Tourist in large number gather to witness the Pushkar mela in Rajasthan. Stalls are set up selling varieties of Rajasthani arts and crafts...

fort · hills

Amer Palace is located in Amer, 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill. Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh I.

hills · desert

Earthen pots on sale in the streets of Rajasthan, India. Local people of Rajasthan make varieties of clay items out of which earthen pots are used in every household for cooling the drinking water in the summer season.

highway · fort

Trucks in a row passing on the highway to Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

lake · river

City life in the town of Udaipur. Udaipur, 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.

lake · river

The capture of the Kishangarh in Rajasthan State India took place during the 1965 War between India and Pakistan.

fort · hills

Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar and is today situated several kilometres south of Bhilwara.

railway

Dausa the city and administrative headquarters of Dausa district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is 55 km from Jaipur, 240 km from Delhi and situated at NH-11.

railway

The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways & Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.

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.

hills · wildlife

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.

festival · dance

In Rajasthan holi is celebrated on a scale involving the entire state. Local people dance and sing with a lot of enthusiasm to mark the grand festival.

festival · dance

The colourful state of Rajasthan plays Holi much the same way as Mathura. A night before the full moon, crowds of people gather together and light huge bonfires to burn the residual dried leaves and twigs of the winter.

desert

Time lapse of Jaipur city from the top during sunset. Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions.

desert · hills

Rajasthan, known as "the land of kings", is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the west of India.

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.

festival

People enjoying the festival of Holi in Rajasthan. One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.Hol…