Stunning photographs capture the breathtaking diversity of the country

India is home to an enviable diversity of landscapes, languages, flora and fauna. It boasts of picturesque locales, majestic wildlife, thrilling adventures, vibrant festivals and so much more. Capturing this unique richness of India is the collection of photographs by photographers from across the country. As a part of National Geographic India's 'Your Lens' initiative, photo enthusiasts shared some breathtaking pictures that touched their hearts. This image has been shot in Varanasi, India. (Photo: Nitin Patel; PR handout)

As the sun sets over the horizon, the atmosphere gets cooler, the light starts to dim, and the hustle and bustle of village-life turns to silence with each passing moment. Lions of Gir getting caught in action. (Photo: Pinkesh Tanna; PR handout)

“This photo represents how vibrant and beautiful a soap bubble can be. It took over 2 hours in preparation and photography, but it was worth it," the photographer said. (Photo: Arkaprabha Mandal; PR handout)

Demoiselle crane at Rajasthan. (Photo: Abhishek Purohit; PR handout)

A sunset observed from the highest point of West Bengal, Sandakphu. (Photo: Joydeep Bhattacharyya; PR handout)

"It was my dream to take this picture for years, but nowadays we can hardly find clean water because of pollution. When I was travelling through a small village, I found a pond with clear and clean water along with this mini hut," the photographer shares. (Photo: Bharat Satyajit; PR handout)

This photo was taken in Mangalajodi, Odisha. The moment when the purple heron tossed a fish to eat. (Photo: Bibek Bibhupada; PR handout)

“This was taken during my landscape photography trip to Meghalaya when we approached Wei Sawdong waterfall. It was a difficult trek, but I still wanted to go and click. When I saw this view, it was jaw dropping and found its place in my portfolio, the photographer said. (Photo: Hardik Patel; PR handout)

Sitting and admiring the beauty of the historic structure with this view in front of the camera is a day well spent. (Photo: Kruti Patel; PR handout)