On the Move in India | Nat Geo Traveller India

On the train journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam, the photographer met these curious children—faces glued to the open windows, trying to drink in as much of the world passing by as they could.

Sharat Mathew

Watching boats carrying tourists on the move by the 17th-century Murud Janjira Fort is almost like being caught in a time warp. Subhabrata Biswas captured today's daily shot in Raigad.

Subhabrata Biswas

A popping bright wall and multi-hued umbrella seize the sunny mood in Kalighat. Deepro Biswas captured locals on the move, unfazed by Kolkata's heat.

Deepro Biswas

Maneuvering rocky terrains on the Manali-Leh highway, a truck braves #GataLoops' 21 hairpin bends, about 25 kilometres from Sarchu.

Prajakta Jadhav

With a boat saddled across their shoulders, a group of fishermen emerge from New Digha beach with their morning catch. Subhasish Chakraborty captured today's daily shot in West Bengal.

Subhasish Chakraborty

Work and play come together for workers on a Leh highway. Debraj Das captured this unusual JCB passenger ride on the move.

Debraj Das

Counting houseboats on the move in the backwaters of Alleppey is the perfect coastal pastime pleasure.

Yugant Arora

Limited seating is no bar for this vehicle on the move in Bhuj; there is always room for one more.

Subhash Purohit

En route to Basgo Monastery in Ladakh, the Magnetic Hills along Leh-Srinagar highway appear to swallow cars on the move.

Etta Talwar

A passenger train runs on the Pamban bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, parallel to the eponymous roadway, over the Arabian Sea. Subir Dutta captured this unique frame of land and water for today's daily shot.

Subir Dutta

A cable car ride in Uttarakhand provides tourists with views of the snow-dusted Nanda Devi and the Garhwal Himalayas. Dhruv Verma captured today's daily shot while trekking up the Auli slopes.

Dhruv Verma

A tonga on the move at Nagaon beach near Alibaug paints a picnic-perfect picture. Sowjanya Machiraju captured this shot of tourists silhouetted against a tangerine sunset.

Sowjanya Machiraju

Coracles are as much a part of Hampi's history as its ruins. Sailing across the Tungabhadra river in these circular boats is an exciting way to experience the town on the move.

Pranav Mutha

Hand-pulled rickshaws have a complicated existence, but are still some old-timers preferred way to be on the move in parts of Kolkata.

Sandip Dey

While window seats give way to picturesque views, to a bystander on a train platform, each frame reveals a different story. A stopover at Goa's Madgaon Junction railway station allowed Davide Ragusa to capture the many moods of passengers on the move.

Davide Ragusa

Sailing in a hot air balloon ride over the Aravalli range on the outskirts of Jaipur makes for a memorable flight at dawn. Freya Stockman captured today's on the move photo at over 1,000 feet.

Freya Stockman

What better way to soak in the Thar Desert than a camel ride through the undulating dunes?

Siddharth Nagrale

Mumbai beats to the pulse of a rush-hour train commute. Shikha Sood captured locals on the move at the busy CSMT railway station.

Shikha Sood

Learning to ride a bicycle jogs up fond childhood memories—the muddier the roads, the better.

Anupam Dhote

The daily commute takes many forms in India. For these villagers residing in Lakshwadeep's Kadamath island, a boat journey over the delicate coral ecosystem is the only way to transport both people and goods.

Anil Gopi

What makes a graduation trip with friends an ultimate journey? A biking expedition across ice-slicked roads of Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh.

Chirag Titiya

Long train journeys are often as much about studying characters you share space with as the scenery from the window seat. The city’s western suburb of Bandra has innumerable lanes and by-lanes swathed in colourful graffiti. Chapel Road, a street that goes from narrow to narrower, has vibrant murals—many Bollywood themed. Mumbai is, after all, the epicentre of an over 100-year-old film industry.

Jobit George

Life in rural India moves at a relaxing pace. En route Vishramgad Fort near Nashik, Meeta Meher photographed this photo of villagers on the move in a bullock cart.

Meeta Meher

The crystal clear waters of the Umngot River in Dawki make it seem like this man is rowing through an illusionary river. Today's daily shot was clicked by Vikram Ramachandran.

Vikram Ramachandran

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway remains one of the most scenic railways in the country, and Titus John captured the train puffing through the tea plantations of Coonoor.

Titus John

Window seats are the most coveted—and why not, when the countryside charms all passengers like in this bus in Manipal.

Hemanth Sabbella

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