Cities in Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur, India
Dusty sunlight spills across the ochre earth of Sawai Madhopur, shimmering through neem trees as bulbuls chitter in thick monsoon grass. Before dawn, the air ... more
Mount Abu, India
The air in Mount Abu carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a gentle coolness rare in Rajasthan. As dawn seeps through the Aravalli hills, the town wakes ... more
Osian, India
The desert brushes every surface in Osian with a shimmering gold, the air dry but laced with the fragrance of acacia and ancient sandstone. As dusk stretches ... more
Bundi, India
Bundi is a city in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell ... more
Kota, India
Sunrise slants across Kotas main bazaar, hazing the air with a gentle, amber light. Horns bleat and cycle bells chime through laneways thick with incense and ... more
Jhalawar, India
Jhalawar is a city in southeastern Rajasthan. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the administrative headquarters of Jhalawar ... more
Nathdwara, India
Evening in Nathdwara comes softly, coloured in lamplight and curling incense, the lilting chant of bhajans drifting from the sanctuaries that line flower-strewn... more
Kumbhalgarh, India
As dusk softens the ridges of the Aravalli hills, the wild air around Kumbhalgarh grows crisp. Peacocks call from thickets of dry thorn, and the fortress on the... more
Rajsamand, India
Rajsamand is a town of Rajasthan state of western India. The city is named for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh ... more