Monsoon — Clipahoy

Mango groves - dark, dense, green and inviting, and paddy fields of north India's Uttar Pradesh belt

farmland · monsoon

This lovely mango orchard stretches out into the horizon, in a dark green fantastic belt of profusion that has taken full advantage of the monsoon rains.

Fruit Sellers at RK Puram: Fresh summer - monsoon Indian fruit like Jamun, langda aam and dussehri, in Maharashtra

monsoon

The early monsoon is when Indian summer fruits peak, with the onset of black juicy Jamun, the peak of the langda mango season, and the end of the dussehri aam variety.

Juicy red apples on a tree ready to be harvested, in Uttarakhand

river · monsoon

Delicious red apples on a tree, awaiting harvest. A man plucks apples ready for harvesting from the young apple trees in his orchard in Garhwal Himalaya.

Apple trees laden with red delicious hybrid at low altitude Apple orchard in Nainbagh - Ghorakhuri, in Uttarakhand

river · monsoon

Using breakthrough Israeli hybrid varieties and low altitude root-stock, one now has apple trees laden with red delicious variety at low altitude Apple orchards in the Nainbagh - Ghorakhuri belt along the Yamuna river in Garhwal, Uttarakhan…

Cyclone in Thoothukudi, heavy rain and wind hit lives, in Tamil Nadu

monsoon

Heavy rain and wind hit the lives in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. According to India Meteorological Department wind speed might go up to 65-75 kmph in south Tamil Nadu.

Massive beehive falls off tree in monsoon storm - Termite infestation, wind or Honey Buzzard attack?

monsoon

This huge beehive is filmed fallen off from a tall tree. Dead bees seem to be trapped inside the honeycombs. Termites seem to have infested the hive and the monsoon rains did not help.

Cherrapunji - Rain falls almost every day of the year here, Meghalaya

Sohra, Meghalaya·monsoon · school

Umbrella is human's best friend in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. People are using their umbrella while they are travelling as rainfalls almost everyday in Cherrapunji.

Foot hills and high mountains of the Himalaya swathed in monsoon clouds, in West Bengal

hills · monsoon

The dooars and foothills of West Bengal swathed in monsoon cloud cover, with numerous rivulets emerging from the Himalayan mountains feeding the plains of India. The tall peaks of the eastern Himalaya can be seen here.

Tailor Bird builds leaf nest during India monsoon

wildlife · birds

The Tailor Bird has made adequate arrangements for the monsoon season. Nesting started at the end of June 2013, so the birds know they will be dealing with heavy rainfall.

Kashmir bus splashes through monsoon stream in India: slow motion - No Drugs No War Only Pyar, in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir·monsoon · highway

Truck passing through flooded road in the lower hills of Jammu and Kashmir state, captured in slow motion. Written on the truck bumper is: "No Drugs No War Only Pyar".

Flying over north India covered in monsoon clouds

desert · monsoon

Flying over north India covered in monsoon clouds North India lies mainly on continental India, north of peninsular India.

Post monsoon cloud movement in Himalayan cedar forests of Landour, in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Time-lapse shot of post monsoon cloud movement in Himalayan cedar forests of Landour in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Heavy rainfall during Indian Monsoon

monsoon

The showers came as a welcome relief from the scorching sun and high temperatures which hovered around 45 degree Celsius .

Monsoon clouds come rolling in over India!

monsoon

Monsoon clouds come rolling in over the Indian subcontinent! The break of the monsoon is a dramatic event, preceded by the large-scale movement of winds and clouds over India... Time lapse of clouds.

Monsoon storm in Delhi

monsoon

Monsoon storm, with lightning and thunder, rain and wind, in New Delhi! A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, a lightning storm, thundershower or simply a storm is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning an…

Monsoon rain showers in Landour, India

Uttarakhand·monsoon · hills

The rain drizzles amidst the calm and serene atmosphere of Landour, Uttarakhand. Landour, a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India.

Wet Rajasthan: Monsoon strikes dry lands

monsoon

Grasslands of Shokhalia have been green and grassy since the monsoon. Cattle have been brought out by the locals to graze on the grass.

Nightjar vocalizes, Frogs croak in a monsoon pond at night - India

monsoon

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.

Rajasthanis come together to celebrate monsoon festival Teej

monsoon · festival

A colourful procession of Teej Festival passes through streets of Jaipur,Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Monsoon rain falls on green leaves: Kerala

monsoon

Rain in slow motion drips down tree branches. Although Kerala lies closer to the equator than most Indian states, it is blessed with pleasant and equable climate throughout the year.

Monsoon mist in Landour is unforgettable!

Uttarakhand·forest · hills

Misty morning in mountains of Landour, Dehradun due to heavy rain during monsoon season. The movement of mist along a rich forest of Landour.

Roscoea purpurea growing in the Himalayan monsoon mist

monsoon · hills

Roscoea purpurea growing in the Himalayan monsoon mist

Blue monsoon Himalayan meadow flowers: Commelina paludosa, in Landour

Uttarakhand·flowers · monsoon

Seen through a blanket of monsoon mist, on the cliff-faces of Landour, these beautiful flowers have bracts that secrete a gluey glue-like substance from what then develops into a seed pod...