Driving over the circuitous hilly roads of Gulmarg, from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
The beautiful Dal Lake, and its lovely colors at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Driving through the valleys, hills and meadows of Patnitop, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Fisherman throwing in the net, Orissa.
The dusty road towards Kanha national park
The serene waters of Ichamati river, West Bengal.
The rolling Bay of Bengal at Puri, Orissa.
Black headed Ibis on the branches, Chilka lake, Orissa.
Indian Small Blue Kingfisher, Kolkata.
The exquisite Boulevard Road around the Dal Lake, at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
The glittering Somnath temple, Veraval, Gujarat.
Lions of Gir forest, Gujarat.
Black necked Stork, Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
An egret flies over Baitarani river, Bhitarkanika, Orissa.
The serene and dangerous Baitarani river, Bhitarkanika, Orissa.
Misty morning of Bosipota, West Bengal.
Sunrise at Joypur jungle, West Bengal.
The dense forests of Kanha, Madhya Pradesh.
Ancient dock at Lothal, Gujarat Indus Valley Civilization
Swampy grasslands and lake meet at Sultanpur, Haryana.
Smyrna kingfisher or White-throated kingfisher
Jungle road of Ranthambore, Rajasthan.
Spotted owl in a dead tree, Nalsarovar, Gujarat,
Subarnarekha river in full flow, West Bengal.
The country road towards Bhitarkanika, Orissa.
The road to Bidar, Karnataka.
Sun shinning on Dholka wetlands, Gujarat
Birds over the marshes of Bosipota, West Bengal.
A lone cow on the Bosipota road, West Bengal
Sher Shah Suri mausoleum, Sasaram, Bihar.
At the Umiam lake, Meghalaya.
On the mountains of Shillong, Meghalaya.
Living root bridge, Meghalaya.
Dusk on the hills near Bhakranagal, Himachal Pradesh.
Golden temple, early morning Amritsar, Punjab.
Chilka lake, Orissa.
Yarada beach, Vizag.
Golden temple at night at 2 am Amritsar, Punjab.

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Durga Puja Celebrations at Kolkata, India Part 1

Kolkata, or Calcutta in India, explodes with joy during the Durga puja festivities. Millions throng the city and the West Bengal state bursts into a frenzy. This series will try capturing the main activities that build the entire five-day event. Part 1 will introduce you to the pujas and how it all begins, the succeeding parts will examine how they evolve slowly until it reaches the finale on the fifth day.

I am certain you will be taken aback at this extraordinary event. Click the play button below to see it. Hope you will enjoy…