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Snapshots: Discovering India's beauty

We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pic -- that one photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place they visited. And we have been inundated with stunning pics of every corner of India.

First is Jayesh Vani's photograph taken from Shivneri Fort, Maharashtra.

"This photo was taken from Shivneri Fort (Chattrapati Shivaji's birthplace)," shares Jayesh. "It was middle of September, when the monsoon recedes. This photo captures the many hamlets and villages which lie in the valley between Shivneri Fort and the surrounding Western Ghats."

Do you have a photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place -- of a breathtaking peak or a picture-perfect seashore? Share it with the world. Simply send in your photograph (original photos only) to travelpicsga@rediffmail.com (subject line: 'My travel pic'), along with your name, the name of the place, a short description of the photograph, when you visited and what you liked most about the place. We'll feature the best pics right here on rediff.com and in India Abroad.

En route to Goa

Here Narendra Parb shares this pic taken on his way back home to Goa.

Kanchenjunga

The photo has been shot from Pelling, a small sleepy town around 5 hours drive from Gangtok, Sikkim," shares Rajneesh Anand.

"It was shot at 5 am and shows the first rays falling on the high Himalayan peaks."

Dal Lake, Kashmir

Here Sachin Mehta sends in a photograph of the famous Char Chinar of the Dal Lake, Kashmir.

Hemkund Saheb, Uttarakhand

Rajesh Kakkar sends in this pic of the sarovar (lake) at Hemkund Saheb in Uttarakhand at a height of 15,000 feet.

"The journey and the sheer beauty of the place makes it heaven on earth. Combine it with the spiritual element and it is a really moving experience," he says.

IIT Kharagpur

Here Somnath Ghosh shares this photo of IIT Kharagpur's main building on a misty evening.

Diksal, Maharashtra

Dinanath Dandavate sends in this photo of the flamingoes that visit Diksal, Bhighvan (95 km far from Pune).

"A good time to visit is October-March, where you can see as many as 15 different types of birds."

Ravulapalem Bridge, Andhra Pradesh

Here Madhu shares a photo of the famous Ravulapalem Bridge across the River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh.

Digboi, Assam

Aseem Anand shares this photo taken in Digboi.

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Alabhya Vaibhav sends in this pic taken in Jaisalmer.

"What I liked most about the place was the architecture that is a marvel of what mankind can achieve."

Sherathang, Sikkim

Here Suhael Ahmed sends in two photographs.

The first is taken at Sherathang (on the outskirts of Gangtok), near the Indo-China border.

Changu lake, Sikkim

The second is this beautiful photo of Changu lake, Gangtok.