http://www.indiashots.com Bringing India together, one photo at a time Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:17:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 2011 IndiaShots contest is now open. This is the third year for the contest and we're hoping for a large number of participants. Click here to read the Contest Rules.  Click here to  Enter the Contest. http://www.indiashots.com/2011/04/05/2011-contest-open/ Description: Morning Yoga Author: Vikrant, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Nashik Year: 2010 [caption id="attachment_3200" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Yoga, Nashik"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/round-the-sun/ Description: An important feature of the holy city with the serene morning beauty, a must look. Author: Amitava Chandra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2010 Camera: Nikon D90 [caption id="attachment_3196" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Varanasi"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/morning-prayer-at-varanasi/ Description: Chhataries Author: Dipesh C. Shah, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Canon EOS 20D [caption id="attachment_3192" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Rajputana"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/rajput-chhataries/ Description: Modhera is world famous for the Sun Temple. In front of the temple there is Suraj Kund or Water Pond.To reach the pond there are steps. The picture shows these steps. Author: Haria Tilak Khimji, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Modhera, Gujarat Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 450D [caption id="attachment_3188" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sun Temple, Modhera, ... http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/steps-to-suraj-kund-modhera/ Description: Travelers are crossing the melting glacier en route to Amarnath cave, the river amarganga is flowing beneath the glacier, which is a permanent ice land in this route. It is design created by nature and a visual presentation to the travelers in this route. Author: Rajat Kumar Das, Kolkata, West ... http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/figure-of-8/ Description: This is Pangong Tso, A turquoise blue salt water lake situated on high Himalayas in the Arid province of Ladakh. Author: Pradipta Saha, Noida, Uttar Pradeshh Location: Pangong Tso, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D80 [caption id="attachment_3180" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Pangong Tso, Ladakh"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/pangong-tso/ 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 [caption id="attachment_3176" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Gulls, Benaras"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/simply-benaras/ Description: Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu Author: G Venkatesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Location: Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D80 [caption id="attachment_3171" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/ancient-indian-sculpture/ Description: The beauty of an upcoming storm in the coast of West Bengal, India, is dramatized by a beautifully decorated black mare in the foreground. Author: Rajesh Dhar, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: West Bengal Year: 2009 [caption id="attachment_3166" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Black Horse, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/the-black-beauty/ 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 [caption id="attachment_3161" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Bakkhalli, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/unknown-destination/ Description: A picture speaks a thousand words. Author: Katrina Fernandez, Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Belgaum Year: 2009 [caption id="attachment_3156" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Village Scene, Belgaum"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/rural-life/ Description: Fathers and sons, Wishing Friendship Day to each other. Author: Joydeep Mukherjee, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Gauripur, Assam Year: 2005 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_3152" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Father & Son, Gauripur, Assam"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/friendship-day/ Description: A simple innocent dog looking at you. Author: Gyan Pratim Raichoudhury, Nagaon, Assam Location: Gauripur, Assam Year: 2008 Camera: Canon Powershot A550 [caption id="attachment_3147" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog, Gauripur, Assam"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/innocence/ Description: While one is approaching to the tourist the other one is a curious on-looker. Author: Amitava Chandra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Dog, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D90 [caption id="attachment_3142" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/a-lazy-dusk-at-varanasi/ Description: Being a resident for a long time of that river-ghat, this dog used to pass its daily time by looking through these numerous mundane activities. Author: Amitava Chandra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata,West-Bengal Year: 2001 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_3138" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog, Kolkata, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/legacy/ Description: A message for humans. Author: Chandan Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Benaras Year: 2010 Camera: Nikon D80 [caption id="attachment_3134" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog & Cow, Benaras"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/friendship/ Description: Two Dogs are in a playful mood at the beach. Author: Syamal Kumar Saha, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Puri, Orissa Year: 2010 Camera: Nikon D90 [caption id="attachment_3130" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Two Dogs"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/affection/ Description: A dog and a traveler are wandering on the sea beach. Author: Rajesh Dhar, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: West Bengal Year: 2009 [caption id="attachment_3125" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog & Traveller"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/beach-dog/ Description: At the end of the day, the journey continues. Author: Tanmoy Nayak, Bankura, West Bengal Location: Bankura, West Bengal Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D5000 [caption id="attachment_3120" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Late Goodbye"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2010/12/16/late-goodbye/