Rajasthan

desert · fort

This footage shows a Fort in 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.

birds

Common or European Kingfisher at Sariska National Park, Rajasthan, India. Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. Most of the species being found in the Old World and Australia.

forest · fort

Ranthambore / Ranthambhor / Ranthambhore Fort lies inside the national park in Rajasthan, India. Ranthambore National Park or Ranthambhore National Park or simply Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India.

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.

Indian Hare or Lepus nigricollis in a Lantana camara thicket at Samode, Rajasthan, India. Hare are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Hares are very fast-moving.

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

The Sariska Tiger Reserve is an Indian national park located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.

The Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) at the Tehla Jheel / Lake adjoining Sariska National Park in Rajasthan, India. A winter visitor, the Bar-heads fly over the high Himalayas to get to their winter homes in India.

Cactii in Rajasthan, beyond Tal Chappar and on the route to Karni Mata temple / mandir.

dance

Rajasthani Dance perform by dancer on stage.

dance

Rajasthan has many popular (now very touristy!) and colourful vibrant dance forms. Rajasthani people wear colourful (even perhaps garrish) and bright dresses matched with equally bright ornaments.

temple

Karni Mata Temple is a popular and unusual holy shrine of India. This Temple is in a small town of Deshnok, which is located at a distance of 30 kms in south of Bikaner in Rajasthan.

river · lake

Jaisamand Lake is renowned for being the second largest artificial lake in Asia. Located at a distance of 48 kms from the city of Udaipur, Jaisamand Lake is also known as Dhebar.

dance · festival

Kalbelia or Kabeliya is one of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by a tribe of the same name. They are famous for their dance which is an integral part of their culture.

Snake charmers doing what they do best, in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India.

temple

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.

wildlife

Spotted Deer (Axis axis) or Chital mating. Maybe the female deer had a change of heart given the young audience around at this water-hole of Kalighati in Sariska Tiger Reserve near Alwar, in Rajasthan.

Deeg Palace is located in the Deeg village of Rajasthan, and is a blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture. Built by various Maharajas, the splendid apartments are finely decorated with floor tiles and beautiful intricate designs.

sport

Shilpa Shetty partnering with Rajasthan Royals: "It was Raj's idea. When the proposal came for me to invest, I thought this was an excellent idea and an intelligent business strategy.

sport

Kundra and Shetty invested in the team through an offshore company in Mauritius. Shetty said that Kundra's idea to invest was smart because of cricket's popularity around the world.

ceremony

The high profile relationship and marriage of entrepreneur Arun Nayar and actress Elizabeth Hurley also known as Liz Hurley. The preparations for their Indian wedding in Rajasthan.

Bina Kak speaks about the large-hearted nature of actor Salman Khan and his family. She compares him to a walnut that has a hard shell but is soft on the inside.