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India's golden shores: Travel pics

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 we feature photographs readers sent in of some of India's serene seashores.

First up is Naveena Kedlaya's photograph of the sunset at Malpe beach, Udupi district, Karnataka.

"Udupi is my native place and I often visit Malpe to witness the sunset. This photo was taken in December 2009," she says. "Whenever I see this photo, I feel like I'm home!"

Do you have a photograph that perfectly captures the beauty of a place -- of a breathtaking peak or a picture-perfect seashore? Share it with the world. Simply send in your photograph (original photos only) to travelpicsga@rediffmail.com (subject line: 'My travel pic'), along with your name, the name of the place, a short description of the photograph, when you visited and what you liked most about the place. We'll feature the best pics right here on rediff.com and in India Abroad.

Kovalam, Kerala

Here Bharati Sekar sends this pic taken at Kovalam beach at dawn.

Vagator, Goa

Arnab Sinha sends in two photos taken of the glorious beaches of Goa.

The first is of Vagator.

Chapora, Goa

The second is a photo of the Chapora beach.

Anjuna, Goa

If it's beaches you're after, Goa is the place to be.

Here Ajeet Jain shares photographs of some of his favourite Goan beaches. First up is this pic of Anjuna beach.

Arambol, Goa

Next is Ajeet's photo of Arambol beach, where seawater and freshwater come together.

Arambol, Goa

Ajeet shares an aerial view of the Arambol shoreline.

East Coast Road, Chennai

Next up is R Vivekanandan's photo taken along East Coast Road, Chennai.

"I took this picture one early morning with the sun playing hide and seek," he shares.

Rishikonda, Andhra Pradesh

Here Anwesha Gupta sends in this photo of Rishikonda, Visakhapatnam.

Gorai, Maharashtra

The photograph is of a sunset at Gorai, near Mumbai," says Amlendu Bipul Mishra of this pic.

 

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Next Chetan Deshpande shares this pic taken during his tour to Nellore.

Ganpatipule, Maharashtra

Kedar Narwadkar travelled to Ganpatipule back in 2007 and sends in this photograph.

Vengurla, Maharashtra

Our final photograph is one sent in by Rishi Bhandoo, of the secluded beach of Vengurla.

"The unspoiled beach and no commercialisation makes it a perfect venue for a break from the crowds of the city," he says.