Shepherd India Rajasthan

by Sue Jacobi

Title

Shepherd India Rajasthan

Artist

Sue Jacobi

Medium

Photograph - Fine Art Photography

Description

Shepherd India Rajasthan.
On a sunny summer day, somewhere in the vast countryside of Rajasthan, India, we came across this charming rural scene. A shepherd, clad in typical simple white clothes (a good sensible color for a hot climate) � a dhoti and a simple collarless shirt, and a colourful scarf or two. He was gently herding a couple of cows from one grazing spot to another. Absolute peace and serenity. We feasted our eyes for a while, while they walked slowly past, then heaved a sigh of thank-goodness-some-things-never-change, and moved on.
Rajasthan literally, "Land of Kings" or "Land of Kingdoms"), is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area). Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India and the main opium producer and consumer. There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.
The state of Rajasthan is located on the western side of the country, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Rajasthan Desert" and "Great Indian Desert") and shares a border with Pakistan along the Sutlej-Indus river valley. Elsewhere it is bordered by other Indian states: Gujarat to the southwest; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast; and Punjab to the north. Its features include the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization at Kalibanga; the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill station, Mount Abu, in the ancient Aravalli mountain range; and, in eastern Rajasthan, the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life. Rajasthan is also home to two national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur and Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar.
The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana - the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region - was merged into the Dominion of India. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur, located on the state's eastern side.
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This image has been featured in these 19 Fine Art America Groups :

- Special Highlight Feature in WFS - Wisconsin Flowers & Scenery (March 1st, 2015),
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February 5th, 2015

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