“monsoon”

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

A dense and atmospheric forest scene from Jabarkhet Mussoorie, nestled in the Himalayan middle hills of Uttarakhand. Towering Deodar Cedar trees dominate the landscape, their dark green coniferous foliage forming a thick canopy.

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Watch as a determined man seizes a break in the rain to swiftly cast his net and catch fish amidst the floodwaters of Assam. Experience the resilience and resourcefulness of those who thrive in face of adversity.

monsoon · farmland

Prickly edible squash vine grows in organic garden of Bon farmhouse in Sikkim. Chewang Bonpo and his mother manage this Bon Farmhouse in Kewzing village of West Sikkim, one of the best homestay properties in the north-eastern region of Indi…

Rajasthan·monsoon · ceremony

Fire breather fuel shoot out of his mouth to create a stream or ball of flame at Teej festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·monsoon · river

The holy town of Varanasi, India, was flooded by monsoon rains. Heavy monsoon rains over the past few weeks led to flooding as the mighty Ganges River overflowed its banks, submerging large parts of the Hindu holy town of Varanasi.

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What nightjar species would that be, folks? When male frogs croak, they are either sending out a signal to search for possible mating partners or they are trying to protect their territory from other male frogs.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Decorated bullock carts and camels join Teej procession in Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

hills

People salvage their belongings as the floods hit Uttarakhand yet again - in 2016. A replay of the 2013 flooding, it does seem like the Himalaya is going to continue to reel under the effects of cloud bursts and flooding, with unplanned dev…

monsoon · ceremony

Mehendi artist applies heena or mehendi on a woman's hand during Teej festival at Dilli Haat in Delhi. Teej is a generic name for a number of festivals that are celebrated in Nepal, Northern and Western India.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Number of devotees gather at Tripolia Gate to mark the procession of Teej in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

monsoon · highway

Most parts of North India, bereft of rains, today reeled under humid conditions and Srinagar witnessed hottest day in seven years, even as the national capital was lashed by heavy showers rendering roads flooded and causing traffic jams.

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

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Chungthang is in central Sikkim and closer to the north. It is a gateway to Yumthang that heads further north and east, through Lachung village, and the norther regions of Lachen and Gurudongmar.

Rajasthan·lake · river

Pushkar (Hindi: पुष्कर) is a town in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Ajmer at an average elevation of 510 m (1,670 ft) and is one of the five sacred dhams (pilgrimage site) for…

river

Like a brown swollen angry sea, the Vaitarna river flows over its banks and into the greenery of agricultural fields and village lands beyond, as a train crosses its vast expanse.

Uttarakhand·hills · bazaar

View of Landour from the Doma's Inn turning, where the Woodstock Tehri road joins the Landour road going down to Landour bazaar, from the hawa ghar.

Madhya Pradesh·monsoon · river

Aerial view of Brihaspati Kund, a natural crater in Madhya Pradesh. Brihaspati Kund is located in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh in Central India This area is a part of North Vindhya Range which is one of the oldest ranges of India.

Himachal Pradesh

Beyond the settlement of Barshaini near Kasol in Himachal Pradesh, the tiny Kalga village is off the beaten tourist trail and a find for anyone looking for mountains, quietude and sunshine.

river

Prayers for salvation and absolution along the banks of the Saryu river, as crows look on... The Sarju River (Kumaoni: सरज्यू, Hindi: सरयू), also known as Saryu, is a major river ... meets the left side on the Sarju.

Uttarakhand·monsoon

monsoon · river

Two more lions were found dead in Bhavnagar and Amreli district on taking the death toll of the wild cats due to flash floods to eight.

A common in India, water logging during the rainy season. This video shows people walking in knee deep water on the roads after rains and water logging. Looks funny yet it is giving the commuters a hard time.