22nd March is celebrated as World Water Day globally. As travellers, we must be proud of our water bodies and conserve them. Here, with some pictures that I have taken of water bodies all across India, I remind you of the beauty that we must preserve.
Siyom is a tributary of Brahmaputra and flows in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Luhit means red in Sanskrit/ Assamese and the small river lives up to its name in the dusk hours. The river flows through the riverine island of Majuli in Assam.
Narmada River at Dhuandhar Falls in Bhedaghat near Jabalpur. Narmada is one of the holiest rivers of India, considered even purer than Ganga.
Arabian sea mesmerises with you its hues in the clean beaches of the Diu island.
West of Dabolim airport, lies Grandmother's Hole Beach. You can enjoy the bird's eye view of Arabian Sea from Japanese Garden, Marmugao.
Bandra Worli Sea Link as observed from Bandra Fort. The Arabian Sea looks pretty at evening hours.
A tiny, pretty waterfall in Jibhi perfect for a morning bath among the rainbows.
The green of the Arabian Sea, the aqua of the Bay of Bengal and the deep blue of Indian Ocean come together at Kanyakumari.
Emerald and Ivory, that's how Aharbal Waterfalls presents itself tucked away in the southern part of the Kashmir Valley.
The cleanest river of India, Chambal flows for a thousand kilometres through gorges and rift valleys, like this one at Kota in Rajasthan.
Chandra river meets Bhaga at Tandi in Lahaul to form what is known as Chandrabhaga or Chenab.
The floating lake, Loktak is known for its phumdis or floating islands.
It's not unusual to find rivulets and ponds in Meghalaya shining bright turquoise or blue vitriol.
The frozen Parashar Lake. A high altitude lake with a floating island. Every season the lake transforms into different hues - white, green and sepia.
Enjoying quite a bit of social media recognition these days, the clear emerald water of Umngot river at India Bangladesh border at Dawki can mesmerise anyone.
Sunset at Auroville beach. While the sun sets in the opposite direction, the sky doesn't mind cheating the effect.
The Mewar region of Rajasthan is unlike the usual perception people have of Rajasthan. There are many big waterfalls and streams, and they come alive during monsoon.
Sambhar is a salt water lake on the outskirts of Jaipur. In drier seasons, the lake is just a bed of white shiny salt.
A pretty retreat in Chattisgarh, Satrenga is a reservoir lake with many islands and lava hills surrounding it.
Teesta rises in the high Himalayas of Sikkim, meeting glacial tributaries, carrying clear waters through Sikkim to meet Brahmaputra in Bengal.
Blue, Green and golden, Dhankar lake changes colour depending on where you are looking at it from. However, you will have to hike up a little to see it - 4,140 metres.
Two women row for their home as the sun sets behind Dal Lake.
The calm and wide Ganga flowing by the holy city of Varanasi.
Watching the Arabian Sea and sky play with colours at sunset at Varkala Beach.