Pics: Beautiful and unique India!

The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, architecture, food, customs vary from place to place within the country. Here come few images which prove that India is indeed beautiful and unique in its own style.

Taj Mahal in monsoon

Dark Monsoon clouds hover over the historic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Farmers participate in a bull race at a paddy field

Farmers participate in a bull race at a paddy field at Herobhanga village in South 24 Parganas district.

Farmers use a plank of wood to prepare a field for paddy

Farmers use a plank of wood to prepare a field for paddy in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

A view of a flooded street after heavy rains

A view of a flooded street after heavy rains in Mumbai.

Boys and cattle wade through flood waters in a village

Boys and cattle wade through flood waters in a village in Nagaon.

Somavati Amavasya

Devotees throw turmeric powder in the air as an offering on the occasion of 'Somavati Amavasya' at the Jejuri temple in Pune.

Karunanidhi waves during a rally

DMK chief M Karunanidhi waves during a rally for the start of Sethu canal project in Nagapattinam.

Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni's Twitter page

A picture taken from Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni's Twitter page shows his face smeared with cake during his bithday celebrations in West Indies.

Wild Elephant

People stand near the body of a wild elephant that died due to electrocution at Jakhalabandha in Nagaon.

Unique India: A overcrowded train

Devotees travel by an overcrowded train as heavy rush of devotees was witnessed during Somvati Amavasya festival at Chitrakoot Railway Station.

Royal Bengal Tiger in Kolkata

A Royal Bengal Tiger relaxing at his enclosure at Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata.