hills

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindu ladies make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja at a temple complex in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindus make a traditional cow dung hillocks to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · livestock

Hindus move in a circle all round the cow dung hillocks and offer prayers to Lord Govardhan in Agra.

Uttarakhand·hills

It's a fun time for families during Diwali to burst crackers and enjoy the show of fireworks in Mussoorie in Uttarakhand is a clean and less crowded hill station, where this video was shot. Diwali in Mussoorie town, Uttarakhand.

hills · festival

Largest Thangka of Buddha Amitabha. One of the largest thangkas in the world, the 60 feet silk embroidered brocade of Buddha Amitabha was unfurled during Naropa festival. Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India .

festival · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

festival · ceremony

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

ceremony · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

festival · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

hills · temple

South Indian devotees crowd at a temple in Palani, during Thaiposam. Lord Murugan presides by the name of "Kulandai Velayuthaswamy" at the Thiru Avinanguidi temple located at the foot of the hills at Palani.

hills · river

These women are entering into a religious trance phase, thanks to the drumming and the festive atmosphere in the village. They jump with their arms in the air, and lose control of their immediate surroundings and reality.

Rajasthan·desert · railway

Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan and also one of the largest in the country. It is located 575km west from Jaipur.

Rajasthan·desert · railway

Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan and also one of the largest in the country. It is located 575km west from Jaipur.

Rajasthan·desert · railway

"The Golden City" famously known as Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan and also one of the largest in the country. It is located 575km west from Jaipur.

forest · temple

Mining in Rajasthan, as seen from atop a hill-top temple. Capparis vegetation with the edge of the dunes... Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India.

hills · village

The Patan Mahal takes you back to a world that doesn't exist anywhere else any longer. As you settle into your luxurious room or wander the grounds, time seems to slow down and days seem a lot longer.

wildlife · fort

One of the highlights of a visit to the stunning Amber Fort is the chance to ride an elephant up the hill to the main entrance.

hills · village

Dining area and interior, exterior glimpse of the Patan Palace in Rajasthan. The Patan Mahal takes you back to a world that doesn't exist anywhere else any longer.

hills · village

Sunrise over barren hills of Aravali range in Rajasthan. A woman roams in the agricultural field in the morning in Rajasthan, she wears a traditional Rajasthani dress. One can see the barren hill tops of Aravalli range.

wildlife · birds

The hills of Jawai Badh looks drenched in gold as the sun sets amidst the hills of Jawaibandh. Dusk approaches Jawaibandh as the sun sets and darkness starts to overlap the hills.

Rajasthan·hills

In the open plains on Jawai, you will experience grasslands and savannah, open plains and vast vistas akin to the Masai Mara of Africa.

temple · industry

An aerial view of the Ranakpur Temple an architectural masterpiece from Sadri in Pali, Rajasthan. See one of the finest examples of Jain temple architecture and one of the most important sites for Jainism in the world.

Rajasthan·wildlife · hills

The Jawai hills located in the Pali district of Rajasthan are one of the locations which offer rare sights of leopards roaming freely out in the open.