hills

Karnataka·hills

Mahamastakabhishek of Lord Bahubali in Sharavanbelagola. The colossal monolithic statue of Gomateshwara or Bahubali is situated at Shravanabelagola, 158 km away from Bangalore.

Karnataka·hills

Hampi is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state . Hampi is charismatic even in its ruined state, attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Karnataka·hills

Hampi is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state . Hampi is charismatic even in its ruined state, attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Karnataka·temple · architecture

Aerial view of Virupaksha Temple complex as seen from Hemkuta hills in Hampi. A tourist bus approaches to the temple complex. This temple is famous for its intricate rock carvings.

Karnataka·hills

Hampi is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state . Hampi is charismatic even in its ruined state, attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Karnataka·temple · hills

Flying over palm trees and heading towards the Virupaksha temple complex and Hemakuta Hills in Hampi, Karnataka. Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi [1] 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India.

temple · hills

Garhwal Rifles band accompanies Gangotri idol as it enters Mukhba village Much pomp and pageantry accompanies the winter movement of the Gangotri temple idol on its winter journey.

Uttarakhand·festival · music

From the Scottish plains and transplanted into the Western Himalaya - the bagpipes have many a tale to tell! Bagpipers band taking part in the procession during the auspicious celebration of Nanda Devi Fair in remembrance of the goddesses N…

ceremony · hills

A proud moment for any Indian! The massed bands of the Indian armed forces - army, navy and air force, performing an old British ritual in front of the Rajpath or Vijay Chowk. Beating of the Tetreat.

river · hills

Kachari is a generic term applied to a number of ethnic groups predominantly in Assam speaking Tibeto-Burman languages or claiming a common ancestry.

hills · festival

Outstanding performance by Naga youth beating the drums together at Hornbill Fest. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Log drum an important Naga items exhibited at their morung or Naga house at Hornibll Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Konyak Naga tribesmen beating the Log drum during the Hornbill Fest. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognized among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands. They are called the land of Angh's.

hills

The Garos are a tribal people in Meghalaya, India and neighboring areas of Bangladesh, who call themselves A·chik Mande which literally means"hill people," from a·chik "hill" and mande" means people", or simply A·chik or Mande.

village · hills

Konyak warriors performing a cultural show by beating the log drum during the Hornbill Festival. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognised among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands.

hills · festival

Changun Cultural Society, Tuensang representing Chang tribe of Nagaland presenting a demonstration of pulling heavy log drum with war cries during Hornbill Festival, Kisama Heritage village, Nagaland.

music · dance

Limbu dancers entertain audiences with drums during Winter carnival in Sikkim. The Limbu or Yakthung tribes and clans are a Kirati people indigenous to the hill and mountainous regions of East Nepal between the Arun and Mechi rivers to as f…

ceremony · hills

Beating of the retreat ceremony, New Delhi, India. A proud moment for any Indian! The massed bands of the Indian armed forces - army, navy and air force, performing an old British ritual in front of the Rajpath or Vijay Chowk.

hills · festival

Garo tribe in their colourful garments (Dakmanda, Daksari, or Gando) and feathered headgear (do'me) dancing to music played on long, oval-shaped drums (Dama) during the Hornbill festival 2013.

festival · farmland

Garo tribal women performing their traditional Wangala dance to the beats of drums during the Hornbill Festival 2013.

politics · architecture

A TVC for the "Incredible India" campaign, showing India's culture and traditions. The Incredible India campaign, conceptualized initially by Amitabh Kant, launched by Ms.

music · ceremony

Beating Retreat ceremony near Presidential House in New Delhi. Vijay Chowk (Victory Square) at Rajpath, with Secretariat Buildings in the background which is the venue of the Beat Retreat ceremony.

birds · hills

Pack elephants leading birding tourists in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh.