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Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros with her child in Pobitora Wildlife sactuary in Assam, India.
Pobitora wildlife sanctuary located on the bank of river Brahmapurta is just 48 kms away from Guwahati, the state capital of Assam. Out of its total area of around 39 square Kms, it has 93 rhinos in their natural habitat spreading over around 16 square Kms.
This Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, known as "Gauhati", plays with a large ball in his enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo.
The scientific name for this rhino is 'Rhinoceros unicornis'. It is from Greek and Latin and means roughly "one horn upon the nose". The one-horned rhino is the largest land mammal after elephants. The males can weigh up to 6000 pounds. They are characterized by grayish-brown skin folds that resemble armor plating and have wart-like bumps that cover the shoulder and upper leg region. They have a single horn that sits on a bony knob and is composed of hardened, compressed hair-like fibers called keratin.
One of the many shops alongside the highway joining Guwahati in Assam and Shillong in Meghalaya. These shops are run by Khasi womenfolk mostly.
Bhut jolokia is perhaps the hottest chilli pepper in the world. Also known as ghost chilli, this grows in Assam and forms an integral part of the cuisine of the area.
As a commercial chilli its usage is widespread unlike other hot varieties that have been developed in the West Indies that go in the commercial sauces.
In Nagaland it is called Raja Mirchi.
This was shot in Delhi where Chef Atul Lahkar from Gauhati had brought them down for a food festival in November. Many Thanks to him for providing the basket and the spices and the hessian backing to serve as impromptu style backdrop.
I do not recollect the name of the black seeds that form the bed of the basket . Will update if Atul can give me the details.
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PURE Diesel Section + Rain + Nature
Under Light Drizzle, New Gauhati WDG3A Hauled Freight Consist Exiting From Forest Of Dooars & Mahananda River Bridge While Entering Gulma !!
Beautiful Visitor From NFR Resting in ECR Region !!
Far From Home, Freshly Painted New GAUHATI WDG3A Taking Sunbath inside Darbhanga Junction Rail Yard !!
Profile of a rhinoceros seen and photographed in its enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo. The rhino, known as "Gauhati" has worn down his horn, on its own, by rubbing it against the rocks in his enclosure. Workers at the zoo have worked together to file and trim the horn to keep it growing and healthy.
The scientific name for this rhino is 'Rhinoceros unicornis'. It is from Greek and Latin and means roughly "one horn upon the nose". The one-horned rhino is the largest land mammal after elephants. The males can weigh up to 6000 pounds. They are characterized by grayish-brown skin folds that resemble armor plating and have wart-like bumps that cover the shoulder and upper leg region. They have a single horn that sits on a bony knob and is composed of hardened, compressed hair-like fibers called keratin.
A child of a ragpicker drinks water from a plastic bag at a garbage dump in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Aug. 27 2014. Some 800 million people in the country live in poverty, many of them migrating to big cities in search of a livelihood and often ending up on the streets. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
A woman hanging her laundry in a small village along the road from Guwahati to Shillong, India. These tiny villages could be found all along the road. We landed in Guwahati in rain, and learned that it is almost always raining up here, and had to drive four hours to our destination of Shillong.
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam (Assamese: গুৱাহাটী, Sanskrit: प्राग्ज्योतिषपुर) formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis, the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429(2011 census). Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam is located within the city and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Guwahati formerly Pragjyotishpura (Sanskrit word meaning city of eastern light), was the capital of Ancient state of Kamarupa. The city has many ancient hindu temples located within the city. Kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple, Navagraha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Basistha Temple, Lankeshwar Temple, Doul Govinda Temple, Dirgheshwari temple, Ugro Tara Temple, Rudreswar Temple, etc., are to be named a few. Thus, the city is also known as the "City of Temples." The city is situated between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau, with LGB International Airport to the west, and the town of Narengi to the east.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guwahati
Shillong, India (Khasi: Shillong) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smallest states in India and home to the Khasis. It is also the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district and is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 feet (1,496 m) above sea level, with the highest point being Shillong Peak at 6,449 feet (1,966 m). The city had a population of 314,610 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland. Hence, Shillong is also known as "Scotland of the East." Shillong has steadily grown in size and significance since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya and Assam moved its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.
The bank of Brahmaputra at Guwahati in the morning is a very interesting place. Almost the entire vegetables and greens that the capital of Assam consumes come from the villages on the north bank of the river. The cultivators are mostly Bangaladeshi migrants, both legal and illegal. The stuff is carried on heads or on shoulders poles with hanging twin baskets, Vietnam style! The ferries can be seen in the background.
Statue of Lachit Borphukan - Guwahati, গুৱাহাটী (Assam, অসম - India) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachit_Borphukan
Dighalipukhri (meaning the long pond) in the heart of Guwahatti, the capital of the Indian State of Assam is one of the most beautiful spots in the country. Legend has it that the pond was created by King Bhagadutta by digging a canal from the Brahmaputra. Later the mouth to the river was closed and the land occupied by what became part of the Civil Lines. The pond is surrounded by majestic trees and the cultural centre of the North East. Institutions like Cotton College, Handuque College for Girls, Assam State Museum, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Assam Anusandhan Samiti, Rabindra Bhawan, Law College and Assam Tennis Association are situated around it. Great to be back in Guwahatti after a long, long time.
Taken near Guwahati (Assam, India) in July 2009.
Maybe I should not say this, but the more I look at this picture, the more I like it. It has become one of my favourites among all the photos I have taken.
I don't know if this counts as a good photo or not, based on technicalities or semantics or definitions but its something very close to my heart, One of the most serene sunsets I have ever witnessed, If I were a poet, I would have written a Poem on this, If I were a painter I would have recorded this on a canvas...
The road from Shillong to Guwahati; roadside doctor’s office and pharmacy to tend to the construction crews working on the road.
Shillong, India (Khasi: Shillong) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smallest states in India and home to the Khasis. It is also the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district and is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 feet (1,496 m) above sea level, with the highest point being Shillong Peak at 6,449 feet (1,966 m). The city had a population of 314,610 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland. Hence, Shillong is also known as "Scotland of the East." Shillong has steadily grown in size and significance since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya and Assam moved its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillong
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam (Assamese: গুৱাহাটী, Sanskrit: प्राग्ज्योतिषपुर) formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis, the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429(2011 census). Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam is located within the city and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Guwahati formerly Pragjyotishpura (Sanskrit word meaning city of eastern light), was the capital of Ancient state of Kamarupa. The city has many ancient hindu temples located within the city. Kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple, Navagraha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Basistha Temple, Lankeshwar Temple, Doul Govinda Temple, Dirgheshwari temple, Ugro Tara Temple, Rudreswar Temple, etc., are to be named a few. Thus, the city is also known as the "City of Temples." The city is situated between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau, with LGB International Airport to the west, and the town of Narengi to the east.
It seems young women are the same the world over, always texting on their mobiles.
These girls were students at a school along the road we traveled and I spotted them during a an all to frequent stop in traffic.
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam (Assamese: গুৱাহাটী, Sanskrit: प्राग्ज्योतिषपुर) formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis, the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429(2011 census). Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam is located within the city and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Guwahati formerly Pragjyotishpura (Sanskrit word meaning city of eastern light), was the capital of Ancient state of Kamarupa. The city has many ancient hindu temples located within the city. Kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple, Navagraha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Basistha Temple, Lankeshwar Temple, Doul Govinda Temple, Dirgheshwari temple, Ugro Tara Temple, Rudreswar Temple, etc., are to be named a few. Thus, the city is also known as the "City of Temples." The city is situated between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau, with LGB International Airport to the west, and the town of Narengi to the east.