Photography is the art of capturing moments that are gone from our lives forever and converting them into beautiful souvenirs in the form of photos that we have the luxury to look at whenever our heart desires.

First coined by a British scientist ‘Sir John Herschel‘ in 1830, the word photography comes from two Greek words Phos, and Graphé. While the former means ‘light’ the latter means ‘drawing’ hence the literal meaning of Photography is ‘drawing with light’. Being one of the greatest inventions of the nineteenth century, Photography was quite popular amongst the aristocratic society of that time. It initially started with individual portraits and family photos of royalties. Gradually with the advent of mass media journalists started covering many important events especially wars through photography. Today it has taken the shape of a craft to express one’s emotion or share something beautiful at the same time very unusual with the spectators. Today the passion for travelling and the craze of social media have urged many people to take photography as a hobby.

Here are the top four places for photography in India:

1) Pangot for Photography in India

Perched at a height of 6,510 feet, Pangot is a beautiful hamlet near Nainital. Shrouded by lush green valleys and snow-capped mountains. The place is a perfect spot to hone your photographic skills. While coming in the category of one of the lesser-explored Himalayan destinations, the place is quite popular amongst birdwatchers for harbouring a diverse birdlife. Bird watchers across the globe visit this tiny little hamlet to photographs Himalayan birds and other sought-after species rarely found in other parts of the world. So if bird photography is something you are looking for then Pangot is a perfect destination for you.

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2) Kasol for Photography in India

Sitting at the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Kasol is the epitome of tranquillity and serenity. With hot- spring gurgling through the verdant hills of draining to the Parvati river, the place unfolds the treasure chest of nature. The place is an excellent destination for trekking that includes the famous Pin-Parvati Pass to Spiti valley and the Chandrakani Pass route to Naggar. Features like natural beauty and excellent trekking spots have made Kasol quite popular amongst adventure seekers and nature lovers. However, one thing that has given Kasol an edge over other destinations is the level of clarity with which one can view the sparkling stripe of the Milkyway along with other constellations. The place is one of the best destinations for stargazing. It gives a perfect opportunity to not only see these marvels of the sky but capture them in your camera.

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3) Andamans for Photography in India

The archipelago of five hundred and seventy-two islands, Andaman is the ultimate destination to take a plunge in the breathtaking turquoise beaches of India. Offering an array of exotic beaches such as Corbyn’s Cove, Wandoor beach, Radhanagar beach, Elephant beach, Vijaynagar beach draining into the mighty Indian Ocean. Besides beaches, it is one of the few places in India that offers watersports like scuba diving, snorkelling, parasailing, glass-bottom boating and jet skiing. The place opens the door to the great spectacles lying beneath undisturbed by the humdrum of city life. A beautiful photograph is the only souvenir one can take from this stunning world of underwater.

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4) Ranthambore for Photography in India

Situated in Sawai Madhopur district of Southern Rajasthan lies Ranthambore National Park- An amazing wildlife sanctuary that has garnered global recognition for sheltering two of the world’s majestic yet endangered big cats- Bengal Tigers & Indian Leopards. The park exhibits a unique blend of dry deciduous forest and open grass meadow harbouring rich flora and fauna. Being a humble abode to many gorgeous mammals and reptiles such as Striped Hyenas, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Common Langur, Sloth bears, Jungle Cat, Caracal, Indian Civet, Desert Cat, Greater false vampire bat, Rhesus macaque, Indian Pangolin, Golden Jackal, Leopard Cat, Indian Porcupine, Honey Badger, Long-eared hedgehog, Indian Flying Fox, Marsh Crocodiles, Ganga Soft Shelled Turtles, etc, the place is a leading wilderness destination attracting wildlife photographers and wilderness enthusiasts from all corners of the world. Besides being praised for holding unique and rich wildlife in its precinct the deserted fort and the three temples inside the park reflect the great civilisation that thrived in the past. The fort is believed to be built by the Chauhan’s in the 10th century. The construction is inspired by Rajasthani architecture however, by the end of 13th century the fort was captured by the Delhi sultanate. The fort was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 under the group of Hillforts of Rajasthan for its historic values and magnificent architecture.

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