Travel pics: India's many scenic offerings

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.

Here are some beautiful photos that capture scenery from across this great land. Take a look!

Arunendra Mishra sent in this picture he shot at IIT-Madras when he was studying there between 2004 and 2006.

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Jayesh Dighe, who sent in this picture of a crystal clear water stream en route to Agstya Muni Ashram, Garhwal, writes, "I visited this place in June of 2009. It was blissful. We were tired after walking about 17 kms from Rudranath to Anusuya Mata Temple and this chilled water instantly rejuvenated us!"

Karthik K from Coimbatore gives us an insider's view of the Annamalai Tiger Reserve. This, he writes, is the place where wild animals graze during winter.

Here is another one from Kartik, still inside the Annamalai Tiger Reserve.

Dibakar Joardar from Alipurduar writes, "This is a view of Mt. Everest from Sandakphu near Darjeeling. Once you are at Sandakphu and see Mt Everest before you, your mind will wander towards the peace and tranquility,"

This is a picture of the majestic river Lohit flowing out of Parashuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh. Sugato Lahiri, who sent it in says he was struck by its pristine beauty.

Gaurav Kunzru shot this scene while travelling from Ooty to Coonoor in July 2009. He writes, "It was nature at its best. Here it seemed like you were floating in the clouds."

And finally, this is how Ravi Mehra saw Mukteshwar in Uttrakhand, through his lens from the top of a hill.