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Unusual monsoon pics: Droplets on a window

Last updated on: July 27, 2010 20:14 IST


We invited you to send in unique rain-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here are some more responses!

First up Vidya Chandrasekhar Praveen, a hobby photographer took this picture, while in an airplane. Vidya writes: "It started raining heavily and the flight didn't take off for sometime. And I suddenly spotted these beautiful water spots on the airplane window."

Share your interesting monsoon snapshots with us! They could be from anywhere across India or the world, but they have to be original.

Simply e-mail your photographs to getahead@rediff.co.in (subject line: 'Unusual monsoon pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones right here. And make sure to include a little-write up of where you e is the monsoons, so your photograph has to gel with the season. Hurry and send in your entry today!

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

Rains by the beach

Image: Pacifica, California

Reeta Bisht sends across this stunning picture of clouds over the Pacific Ocean.

Niagara gets a rainbow

Image: Niagara Falls

Sreedhevi Partha shows us what the Niagara Falls look from a helicopter.

Sun breaks the Iron Curtain

Image: Moscow, Russia

Nivesh Tripathi shares with us this picture he shot in Moscow just before a drizzle a few days ago.

Standing tall in the mist

Image: Sajjangad near Satara, Maharashtra

Rahul Adgaonkar visited the Sajjangad Fort (literally translated as fort of good people) in Maharashtra (not to be confused with Sajjan Garh Palace in Rajasthan) and shared with us two misty moments.

Seeped in history

Image: Sajjangad, near Satara, Maharashtra
Sajjangad is a fort near Satara in Maharashtra and is where Saint Ramdas had set up his monastery on request of his disciple Shivaji Maharaj.

Miles to go...

Image: Malshej Ghats, Maharashtra

Samit Mukherjee emailed us these images he shot on his way to Malshej Ghats in Maharashtra. First up is this rain-drenched road that seems to stretch endlessly.

Road to nowhere

Image: Malshej Ghats, Maharashtra

This one, Samit tells us, has been shot in the ghats with almost-zero visibility.

Snow capped peaks

Image: Lahual Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Anjani Kumar Singh writes: "This picture was taken from moving car while coming back from Keylong to Rohtang in Lahual Valley (in Himachal Pradesh) last month."

Feeling green

Image: Bheemeswari Fishing Camp, near Bengaluru

Srihari Karanth shares with us this image taken from the top of a hill near Bheemeswari fishing camp around 100 km from Bengaluru. Shrihari writes: "We went for the trekking recently and this photo was taken at around eight in the morning. With slight drizzle and a spectacular nature scenery with nothing but trees, winds and water around, felt as the best moment of our life with the best part of the nature."