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Ten Unforgettable Monsoon Moments Across India In The Rains
This photo collection shows what rainy-season life looks like in different parts of India.
Heavy rain has flooded some streets and made travel difficult.
In Prayagraj, one man carries a television above the water.
Pilgrims keep walking on the Baltal route even while rain falls.
People in cities use unusual ways to protect themselves from getting wet.
These include polythene capes, plastic bags, and transparent rainwear.
In Assam, a motorcycle is lifted above floodwater.
The pictures show both the difficulties and the memorable moments created by the monsoon.
A man in Prayagraj carries a television above floodwater during heavy rain.
Pilgrims continue along the Baltal route in Jammu and Kashmir despite relentless rainfall.
Rain scenes include a unicyclist in Kolkata, an e-rickshaw driver in New Delhi, and a transparent-clad police officer.
Waterlogging in Mumbai is depicted as a difficult journey home, while floodwaters disrupt daily life in Assam.
Umbrellas, plastic bags, and other improvised coverings feature in monsoon scenes from Mangaluru and Chennai.
- Who
- Residents, pilgrims, commuters, police officers, and other people across India.
- What
- A photo collection documenting ten memorable scenes during the Indian monsoon.
- Where
- Prayagraj, Jammu and Kashmir, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Assam, Mangaluru, and Chennai.
- When
- During the monsoon rainy season; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- To capture how heavy rain affects travel, work, daily life, and city scenes across India.
Key facts
- Collection
- India In The Rains: 10 Unforgettable Monsoon Moments
- Number of pictures
- 10
- Featured locations
- Prayagraj, Jammu and Kashmir, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Assam, Mangaluru, and Chennai
- Flood-related scenes
- A television is carried above water in Prayagraj, and a motorcycle is lifted above floodwaters in Assam.
- Travel scenes
- Pilgrims continue along the Baltal route, while people navigate waterlogged streets in Mumbai.
- Improvised rain protection
- An e-rickshaw driver wears a polythene cape, and plastic bags are used as head coverings in Chennai.
- Presentation
- Text and presentation by Hemantkumar Shivsharan









