Rajasthan

festival

Childrens are happily enjoying Holi in the streets of Rajasthan. One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm in Rajasthan. Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus, as a festival of colours.

festival

In Rajasthan holi is celebrated on a scale involving the entire state. Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus, as a festival of colours.

wildlife · birds

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. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey.

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.

wildlife · birds

The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberi…

livestock · desert

People enjoying camel safari in Rajasthan. Camel ride in Rajasthan is advisable if you are looking for some simple adventure.

livestock

Nil gai or Blue bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) Antelope is a term referring to many even-toed ungulate species found all over the world in places such as Africa, Asia, and North America.

desert · river

Group of Sparrows in Rajasthan. Passer domesticus or the Common House Sparrow is becoming increasingly rare in Indian cities... The Chidiya or Gauriyya in Hindi.

temple

Karni Mata was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste and is worshiped as the incarnation of the goddess Durga by her followers.

desert · temple

Temple in Jaisamand, Rajasthan. Rajasthan the land of Rajasthanis, is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert.

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.

wildlife · birds

Demoiselle Cranes in Rajasthan during their annual winter migration visits... The Demoiselle is 85--100 cm long with a 155--180 cm wingspan. These cranes have a long white neck stripe. Demoiselle Cranes have a loud trumpeting call.

festival

A person playing a flute through his nose, and tourists playing with his moustache, at a festival in Rajasthan, India.

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.

livestock · desert

Rajasthan camels finally get to quench their thirst, after having travelled through the Thar desert. They reach a village where a fresh tubewell spurts out clean and cool groundwater for them...

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.

desert · village

The Kuldhara village is located 18 kms to the west of Jaisalmer, Rajathan in the heart of the Thar desert very close to the India-Pakisthan border. The village was established by Kuldhar sub-caste of Paliwal Brahmins 1291.

hills · fort

A large flock of pigeons feed grains at Amer Fort in Rajasthan. The Amber Fort set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture.

livestock · festival

Camels are fully decorated in colourful attire during the decorated camel competition during Pushkar fair in Rajasthan, India.

festival · wildlife

Rajasthani musicians smoking during their break time at the Jaipur Elephant Festival. Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India.

birds

The Small Blue or European (Common) Kingfisher (Alceda atthis) at Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, India.

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.