“monsoon”

wildlife · birds

Treat for birdwatchers - a Koel (a species of cuckoo) captured singing in its natural habitat, during the monsoon months.

Karnataka·river · lake

Brahminy Kites perched on the branch of a tree before they fly and circle foamy waters of Bellandur Lake in Bangalore. Pollution regularly causes the Bellandur Lake to froth so heavily that the foam is seen on nearby roads.

wildlife · birds

Salim Ali, the famous Indian ornithologist, famously described the breeding biology of the Common Baya or Weaver Bird (Ploceus philippinus.).

Jammu and Kashmir·river · hills

Beautiful and mysterious time lapse videos from across India. From Manali town at night, with poplar and deodar trees against a star-lit night sky, the moon ascending into the sky, to thje shikaras on Dal Lake in Srinagar with Shankarachary…

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat·industry · desert

In this video you can see the salt workers of the Little Rann of Kutch collecting the upper salt (crystallized) layers in a sea water reservoir! The salt workers collect the salt crystals embedded on the upper layers.

Himachal Pradesh·river · lake

Even after the monsoon season, Dhankar lake remains dry yet it is one of the most beautiful secrets of the Spiti valley.

river · boats

Chitrakote waterfall is also known as the mini Niagara Fall of India, bear the proud distinction of being the broadest waterfall in India.

flowers

The play of light and shade accentuates the changing skyline above, and the dance of cloud and sky, as the monsoons retreat over Delhi and our Water Lilies bloom at their peak.

monsoon

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rain in the balance two months of the current monsoon season would also by and large remain good, though it may not be heavy as it has been doing over the past two months.

coastline · lake

Man rows a boat across the backwaters of Kerala during the rains. Monsoons usually hit the eastern coast of India on the beaches of Kerala first.

river · temple

Bhagsu Falls is a beautiful waterfall, situated in the small village of Bhagsu, behind the Bhagsunath Temple. During monsoon, this waterfalls turns into a 30 ft cascade, alongside a mountain that features slate graffiti.

birds · wildlife

Grey Hornbill as seen in Rashtrapati Bhavan- The President's estate. In June 2013, a pair of Indian Grey Hornbills was found to be nesting along the Nature Trail within the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

bus · street food

A young girl eats roasted corn (called 'bhuna - bhutta' in hindi) as she waits for her bus in New Delhi. The monsoon snack is available everywhere in India during the rainy season.

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat·industry · desert

Seen here is a salt worker couple having traditional style lunch with chapati (Indian bread) and subzi (cooked vegetable) in this hot sun in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

Gujarat·industry · highway

Shown here is a backhoe loader mountee on a tractor and loading salt onto a truck to be transported across and out of the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India.

lake · river

The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, sits 96 km south west of the city of Jaipur (Northwest India) and 64 km north east of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in Rajasthan.

music · village

Alha Gayan is a powerful traditional folk singing style from the Chambal and Bundelkhand regions of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

hills · highway

Driving in Meghalaya is an unforgettable experience shaped by dramatic landscapes and constantly changing weather.

hills · highway

Experience the thrill and serenity of night driving in Meghalaya, one of Northeast India’s most scenic hill states. As darkness settles over the rolling hills and deep valleys, the winding mountain roads take on a mysterious charm.

hills · forest

In the mountains of Motidhar, an ancient oak tree stands tall—its trunk weathered, its bark textured with years of monsoon winds and winter frost.

village · festival

A female medical team of nurses and doctors on standby at the Devidhura Bagwal festival in Champawat, when two sets of villagers hit each other with apples and pears, and ultimately with stones and rocks! Kumaoni villagers of the western Hi…

Sri Lanka·architecture · temple

Sri Lankan muslims offer namaz at Colombo's Red Mosque. In the hustle and bustle of Pettah, Colombo’s core commercial district, is situated a most striking building, a spiritual haven called Jamiul Alfar Masjid.

wildlife · birds

Taking a boat ride through Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat, India. One can see Gulls, Terns and ducks on the wetland.

Rajasthan·festival

Thousands of tourists gather to witness the grand celebration of Hariyali Teej at Tripolia Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.