Rajasthan

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.

Indian Ring Dove and Common Indian Myna / Mynah. See how the Dove is desperately trying to balance, as it is windy and perching on the small branch is posing a challenge to it!

Clouds are following each other over the far away fields of Rajasthan.

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.

highway · village

Wagah: the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

livestock · desert

People enjoying a camel safari in Rajasthan. Camel ride in Rajasthan - for some simple adventure. Hobnobbing through the vibrant little villages, you will come to terms with the splendor and vastness of the region.

desert · village

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

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.

forest · wildlife

This clip shows a female Langur feeding infant in Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 50 kms far from Udaipur rajasthan.

Indian artisans making colourful 'mojari' or 'khussa' footwear in Rajasthan, India. Mojari or Khussa is a style of South Asian handcrafted footwear produced in North India and Pakistan.

architecture

Traffic in front of Hawa Mahal in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities whil…

livestock · festival

Men preparing Litti Chokha to sell at the annual Pushkar Mela in Rajasthan, India. Litti is a snack food found in India's Bihar state; it consists of balls of wheat and sattu (powdered gram or lentil) formed into balls with spices, and then…

forest · wildlife

Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 50 kms far from Udaipur rajasthan. The Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary have a large area about 52 sq kms of forests.

highway

What seems like a dead Rhesus Macaque or monkey is cautiously avoided by traffic on this road in Rajasthan.

fort · industry

Looking at the interior and exterior architecture designs of Surajgarh Haveli in Rajasthan... The town of Surajgarh in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan derives its name from the 18th century fortified Palace SURAJGARH.

temple

Ajmer is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District.