Lady in colorful Rajasthani Dress @ National School of Drama, Delhi

Recently a play by Ranjit Kappor called Aadamzad was showcased at Sammukh, NSD and it was around two families in Rajasthan. But this photograph is not about the play the dress this girl is wearing. Dress and jewellery is typical Rajasthani style and whole world is fan of this. Although happy expressions would have been better, but overall this photograph touched my heart and thought of sharing it here.

Again Pushkar is calling for World Famous Camel Fair in October, 2011

Puskar Camel Fair is really famous among Photographers and people from various parts of the world come to see this amazing fair, which is full fun, experience and amazing break from fast life... Pushkar Camel Fair hosts lot of events like Matka Dance(which you see in this photograph), Internal Bride competition, Horse Dance, Kushti etc.. All these events are unique and people don't miss the evenings when most of these happen in Pushkar ground. Day time is more about exploring regions where Camel trades happen !!!

Lens Flare !!

This Photograph has been processed in adobe Photoshop elements and all the depth added is due to various filters available in Editor application of Adobe Photoshop Elements !!! Then sun light in form of flare is also artificially added through another filter available there.. For lens Flare, we have various options ... As we know that flare shapes and forms vary from one lens to another.. Similarly, In Adobe Photoshop Elements, flares are added for four popular lenses and sizes can be changed as well !!!

Pushkar Camel Fair - 2008

Ranthambore Forest Resort : Green everywhere

TAJMAHAL in Black & White

Rajasthani Dinner @ Chokhi Dhani, Jaipur, INDIA

The main part is the Rajasthani food served in the Dinner. Buffet is served on one side & there is a place next to it where food is served to you sitting down on the floor. We preferred the second option & enjoyed the food in traditional style. A lot of things are served in a specific order & you can ask for anything anytime, but most of the times Dhani-people around you will ask to have something. Service is really amazing. Best known Rajasthani food Dal-Bhati-Churma is also served, but for adventurous traveler, willing to experiment, there is a lot of variety available. It includes Dal Pachhmelri, Kadi Besanro , Makki/Bajara Roti, gatta, Bura, Butter, Ghee, Chhachh, Lassi, Papad, Khichadi etc & they call all these items in different way.

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This was shot during my first visit to Pushkar Camel Fair in 2008. 

The Pushkar Fair is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in a town known as Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists. Also there is a bridal competition for foreigners....

A Stunning Bride in a Brown Lehenga with Golden Lace Work. The young man next to her cannot take his eyes off her face.

While visiting Pushkar, I chanced upon a Bridal Competition where young foreign girls dressed in beautiful Indian bridal dresses, contemporary and traditional. Till very recent past, it was a norm to use maroon (a deep red) fabric for a bridal dress in north India. However, recently, designers and brides have started experimenting with new colors, such as Golden, Green, Orange etc.

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Siliserh Lake on the way to Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan..

This lake was created by Maharaja Vinay Singh during 1844 so that the water could be channeled to Alwar. Alwar's landscapes bloomed with luxuriant gardens after this... Vinay Singh named this new lake Siliserh in honor of his queen Seela and also built her a small white palace set high upon a rise overlooking the waters. Siliserh grew into a favourite resort of the Alwar kings, particularly of Maharaja Mangal Singh...

Shradh Pooja @ Jaipur Ghat, Pushkar, Rajasthan

Pushkar has five principal temples, many smaller temples and 52 ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. One of the primary temples is the 14th century temple dedicated to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation.

Shradh Pooja @ Jaipur Ghat, Pushkar

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Camel Romance during Sunset @ Pushkar, Rajasthan, INDIA

Roads in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has a lot to offer to the tourist. Heritage, culture, tradition, art, designs, food are a few of the items in the bouquet. Another great thing about Rajasthan is the wide, pot hole free roads. I recently travelled to Ajmer, Pushkar, Udaipur, and Chittaurgarh with my family and we did not come across bad roads even once, not even in the market places or the narrow streets of old Udaipur.

Moon Shining on the Dome of the Monsoon Palace @ Udaipur, Rajasthan , INDIA

Shahi Snan @ Pushkar Ghats, Rajasthan, INDIA

Sun shining on top of one of the pillars of Taj @ Agra, Utter Pradesh, INDIA

Darwaza-i-Rauza (The Great Gate) that leads to Taj Mahal, Agra, Utter Pradesh, INDIA

The great gate stands to the north of the entrance forecourt (jilaukhana) ....

The corners are articulated with octagonal towers giving the structure a defensive appearance. External domes were reserved for tombs and mosques and so the large central space does not receive any outward expression of its internal dome....

A bride in the traditional Rajasthani Bridal Dressup @ Pushkar Camel Fair -2008

 You do not need to look too closely to figure out the difference. The patchwork lehenga in bold colors along with white painted jewellery is a trademark of Rajasthan. The white jewellery was traditionally made of ivory. But Ivory from the Endangered Indian Elephants is now banned.

A foreigner Tourist dressed up as Indian Bridal @ Pushkar Fair

While visiting Pushkar, I chanced upon a Bridal Competition where young foreign girls dressed in beautiful Indian bridal dresses, contemporary and traditional. Till very recent past, it was a norm to use maroon (a deep red) fabric for a bridal dress in north India. However, recently, designers and brides have started experimenting with new colors, such as Golden, Green, Orange etc...

A Stunning Bride in a Brown Lehenga with Golden Lace Work. The young man next to her cannot take his eyes off her face...

A view of Lake from Siliserh Palace Hotel....

Siliserh is a place for midway stopover before you move on to Sariska Tiger Reserve.

A view of Siliserh Lake from Siliserh Palace on the top fof a hill....

This lake is 10.5 square km, surrounded by low, wooded hills... as you can see in the Photograph above...