Simply Benaras... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Travel” Description: Benaras, one of the oldest cities of India is a popular tourist destination. Apart from temples, the ghats on the bank of river Ganges are its main attraction. Author: Chandan Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Benaras Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D80 Gulls, Benaras

Unknown Destination... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest “Reader’s Best” award. Description: This was taken at Bakkhali in West Bengal. Author: Subhajit Mitra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Bakkhali, West Bengal Year: 2009 Camera: Canon A480 Bakkhalli, West Bengal

Twins... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Stray Dogs” Description: This picture was taken near Daswashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. I like the way these two dogs are standing in same attitude and also looking at the same direction. Looks like they are twins. Author: Arindam Thokder, Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D Dogs, Varanasi

The Rajasthani Street Vendor... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “People” Description: I met this gentleman in Mount Abu, when he was busy selling peanuts near the Garden. He said he would allow me to click his photograph, only if I brought some peanuts from him. I indeed did. A win-win situation for both of us. Author: Saish Kuvelker, Pune, Maharashtra Location: Mount Abu, Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 1000D, Canon 18-55...

Radiance... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Only in India” Description: Odissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. it originates from the state of Orissa, in Eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of india on the basis of archaeological evidence. Author: Soumyendu Bag, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon D60 Odissi Dancers

Darter With Feed... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Nature” Description: Darter with Feed Author: Dipesh C.Shah, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Bharatpur, Rajasthan Year: 2006 Camera: Canon EOS 20D Darter with a Fish, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Sacred Touch... Winner of the 2009 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Only in India” Description: This picture was taken in Tarekeswar, West Bengal Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Tarekeswar, West Bengal. Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D Holy Flame, Tarakeswar, West Bengal

The Cyclist... Winner of the 2009 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Travel” Description: A cyclist travels in rural Bengal. Author: Partha Pal, Birbhum, West Bengal Author URL: Click here Location: Birbhum,West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Canon EOS 30D Lone cyclist, West Bengal

Unusual Friends... Winner of the 2009 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Nature” Description: Unlikely friends Author: Majumdar Sandipan, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon D90 Dog and Monkeys, Mathura

Bathing in his Tank... Winner of the 2009 IndiaShots.com contest “Reader’s Best” award. Description: A child who was taking his bath along the BanGanga,in Mumbai.  According to local legend, it sprang forth when the Hindu god Ram, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana, stopped at the spot five thousand years ago in search of his wife Sita. Author: Meghali M. Parulekar, Thane, Maharashtra Location: Maharashtra Year: 2008 Camera:...