Jaisalmer Fort 2

Jaisalmer Fort 1

Block printing, Bagru, Rajasthan

Traditional blocks

Alizarine dyeing in a copper vessel

Washing fabric

Drying indigo fabric

The cranes of Kheechan

The small town on Kheechan located about 150 kms from Jodhpur is famous for the Demoiselle cranes that visit every winter. The community protects the birds and feeds them too

Desert National Park, Jaisalmer - 1

From a visit to the Sudasri enclosure of the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan in March 2008

Great Indian Bustard

Desert Fox - this one was outside the notified boundary of the national park

Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 2

common dining...

...followed by a welcome nap!

...a wonder of the world indeed!!

Also see: Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 1

Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 1

The Karnimata Temple in Deshnoke in the Bikaner District of Rajasthan is quite a wonder. Rats are held sacred here and can be found scampering all over the place in a rather carefree manner. People of the region visit regularly and leave behind food for them...

Scampering around...

A devotee brings a jugful of milk...

and the offerings are willingly accepted.

Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve

A view of the entrance of the park from atop the Ranthambore Fort


The forests of Ranthambore and the fort wall


Ruins on the fort itself

Ranthambore National Park

The Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest and most well known in the country. The landscape is spectacular and the wildlife sightings including that of the tiger are always very good. I've been there only twice and came back on both occassions with nice memories and a good selection of pictures...

Hanuman langurs

Tree pie

Sambar stag