Photo-Touring Around India with Instagram 10 Instagram feeds that showcase everyday India

Instagrammers and Photography Enthusiasts

We feature 10 curated Instagram accounts that give us virtual photo tours of everyday India. Each feed shows us a glimpse of life, as seen through the lens of Instagrammers and photography enthusiasts chronicling culture, heritage, or street life. The collection of photographs on these accounts is like an ongoing exhibition of visual stories, free for all to view and tell.

EVERYDAY INDIA

Everyday India is a collective of photographers chronicling stories from life in India. The group features interesting details photographed amidst the hustle-bustle of street life.

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Photo by @arjunchhabra for #everydayindia An Indian man, an engraver, is seen working at his studio in the old quarters of Delhi, India. #everydayeverywhere #Dailylife #DailylifeIndia #photojournalism #journalism #reportagespotlight #Instagram #Delhi #Newdelhi #India #Asia

A post shared by Everyday India (@everydayindia) on May 2, 2016 at 11:23pm PDT

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Photo By @vikaskumarvikas खेतों के बीच। पेड़ों की छाँव में। एक कुर्सी। एक आईना जो एक तना के सहारे टिकाया गया है। एक कैंची और हजामत बनाने के कुछ समान। ओपन एयर थिएटर की तर्ज पर यह है ओपन एयर सैलून। सस्ता और आरामदायक। We all know about open air theatre so i think you should also know about open air hair saloon. I clicked this image near my village in Bihar. #saloon #hairsaloon #life #lifeinvillage #rurallife #bihar #india #myvillage #Everydayindia

A post shared by Everyday India (@everydayindia) on May 23, 2016 at 7:37pm PDT

DELHI GRAM

Delhi Gram is a memoir on photographic journeys about culture and events in Delhi. The images featured on the feed showcase the lived experience of the city.

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"You don't have to have anything in common with people you have known since you were five. With old friends, you have got your whole life in common". . . @manchibaba came across these friends enjoying a game of chess in a park. . . #friendshipgoals❤️ . . . . #Delhi #Delhigram #Delhilove #Delhidiaries #Dfordelhi #Sodelhi #Dilli #OldDelhi #NewDelhi #Park #friends #Cheese #Play #Game #Beautiful #Amazing #picoftheday #Life #Love #Friend #fun #India

A post shared by D E L H I G R A M (@delhigram) on May 31, 2016 at 4:09am PDT

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They Say Travelling Gives You A Different Perspective On Life & The World Around You … This Rooftop Bar In Delhi Did Just That! We Left Behind The Hustle & Bustle Below For A Breather & A Beer! " – @thewanderlovers . . . #delhi #delhigram #delhilove #delhidiaries #dilli #india #beautiful #amazing #paharganj #travel #traveling #travelingram #traveler #travelers #life #lifeasweknowit #market #thewanderlovers

A post shared by D E L H I G R A M (@delhigram) on Apr 27, 2016 at 3:10am PDT

EVERYDAY BANGALORE

Everyday Bangalore describes itself as “Reminiscing a memory that was Bangalore while celebrating Bengaluru’s intriguing humdrum”. It chronicles the transformation of the city from traditional Bangalore to modern Bengaluru.

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Window cleaner. #Bangalore #India #Bengaluru #EverydayBangalore #everydayeverywhere #window #cleaner #job #sky | Photo credit: @arjitanand

A post shared by everyday.bangalore (@everyday.bangalore) on Nov 25, 2015 at 11:38pm PST

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Sightings on a street in Bangalore. #Bangalore #India #Bengaluru #EverydayBangalore #everydayeverywhere #bangles #bangleseller #colour #streetphotography | Photo credit: @ankitban

A post shared by everyday.bangalore (@everyday.bangalore) on Oct 25, 2015 at 11:26pm PDT

INDIA PICTURES

One of the most popular accounts on this list, India Picture feeds on contributions by Instagrammers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal that showcase life and experience in the Indian sub-continent. It features picture-perfect travel photos, street life, portraits, and incredible landscapes. The account hosts regular Insta meet-ups for its followers.

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Zoji La is a mountain pass in the western Himalayan range that connects Ladakh and Kashmir. The 11,575 ft above sea level road is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. If narrow passages and no guard rails aren't enough to contend with, add extreme winds and weather to the mix and you have a volatile cocktail. It's either that or a storm of goats… Picture Credits: @blaineharringtonphoto. Source: @ironandair. #ladakh #kashmir #himalayas #india #indiapictures #incredibleindia #instagram #vsco #vscocam

A post shared by INDIAPICTURES (@indiapictures) on Jun 9, 2016 at 2:20am PDT

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Clicked by: @niki.Seth Follow me!! #jaisalmer #rajasthan #india #indiapictures #incredibleindia #beautifulindia

A post shared by INDIAPICTURES (@indiapictures) on May 17, 2016 at 9:46am PDT

WHERE IS NORTHEAST?

Where is Northeast is a photography journal of life and places in the North-East of India, as seen through the lens of travelers?  The featured images showcase the stunning natural beauty and culture of the area.

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How clear and clean is your pool? Umngot River, Meghalaya//PC: @mybulletpoints

A post shared by Where Is Northeast (@northeast_india) on Mar 3, 2016 at 1:29am PST

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A single horned Rhino and her calf. Assam// Photo By: @rohankabraham

A post shared by Where Is Northeast (@northeast_india) on Apr 18, 2016 at 3:49am PDT

INDIA PHOTO PROJECT

Curated by documentary photographers Sumit Dayal and Tara Singh, the India Photo Project describes itself as building visual bridges through mobile storytelling’. The featured photographs are artistic documentary photographs shot on mobile phones.

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Photo by @pureghee ・・・ desktop. #indiaphotoproject

A post shared by IndiaPhotoProject (@indiaphotoproject) on May 28, 2016 at 10:07am PDT

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Photo by @riddz93 ・・・ * * The City needs me ! . (#Batman) . * #indiaphotoproject

A post shared by IndiaPhotoProject (@indiaphotoproject) on May 25, 2016 at 3:22am PDT

CALCUTTA INSTAGRAMMERS

Calcutta Instagrammers is an interesting repository of photographs from Bengal. Capturing glimpses of street life and cultural heritage, the featured images illustrate the character and charm of this old city.

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Our mid-day feature goes to this amazing photograph by @marcdetollenaere shot inside one of the heritage buildings in Calcutta. Amazing is the word. Thanks for sharing this photograph, Sir. Selected by @deckle_edge Keep sharing your photographs with the hashtag #ig_calcutta and get featured on our Instagram channel. #followme #incredibleindia #kolkatadiaries #ig_india #indiaclicks #lonelyplanetindia #cityscape #storiesofindia #kolkata #inspiredtraveller #rain #indiapictures #india_ig #monsoon #indianstories #potd #streetphotography #calcuttacacophony #onlyinbengal #_soi #sokolkata #india #MYIndiaCNN #lonelyplanetindia #instalike #instafollow #bengal

A post shared by Calcutta Instagrammers (@ig_calcutta) on Apr 10, 2016 at 1:26am PDT

EVERYDAY MUMBAI

Everyday Mumbai is a visual chronicle of the social landscape and daily lives of Mumbai. Curated by photojournalist Chirag Wakaskar, the account enjoys immense popularity on Instagram.

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A young girl & others peek in through a grill of a community building to take a look at a function where lookalike of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was performing in deonar in Mumbai, India. #everydayMumbai #mumbai #india #bollywood #aamirkhan #ReportageSpotlight Photo @vijaybihani

A post shared by EverydayMumbai (@everydaymumbai) on Jun 6, 2016 at 12:18am PDT

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A view of Mumbai city & the Bandra worli sea link in the night. #everydayMumbai #mumbai #cityscape #vsco #reportagespotlight #myfeatureshoot Photo @prashantgodbole

A post shared by EverydayMumbai (@everydaymumbai) on Jun 6, 2016 at 7:16am PDT

HIMALAYA GEOGRAPHIC

Himalayan Geographic showcases images of high mountains in the Himalayas shared by travelers and local contributors. Viewing this feed on your phone on a working day is a refreshing experience.

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From @jonparkerphoto – Bhutan; a dancer performs during the Paro Tshechu festival. Certainly the most unique religious festival I have attended. Tshechu are annual religious Bhutanese festivals held in each district or dzongkhagof Bhutan on the tenth day of a month of thelunar Tibetan calendar. The month depends on the place. Tshechus are religious festivalsof the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Tshechus are large social gatherings, which perform the function of social bonding among people of remote and spread-out villages. Large markets also congregate at the fair locations, leading to brisk commerce. The Thimphu tshechu and thaParo tshechu are among the biggest of the tshechus in terms of participation and audience. #bhutan #bhutanese #paro #tshechu #buddhism #buddhist #travel #traveling #1000Likes #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #fun #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel

A post shared by Himalayan Geographic (@himalayangeographic) on May 18, 2016 at 11:27pm PDT

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From @ennaperezge – A 8000 metros de altitud hay tres veces menos oxígeno que a nivel del mar. Lo que significa que se necesita toda la voluntad para continuar respirando. Todo el cuerpo se concentra en esta única meta: la siguiente inspiración. Y sólo después de algunos minutos , cuando la respiración se ha regularizado, comienza uno a vivir de nuevo. ——————————- A 8000 meters there are three times less oxygen than at sea level. Which means that all the will to continue breathing is needed. The whole body is concentrated in this single goal: the next inspiration. And only after a few minutes when breathing has regularized, one begins to live again. #nepal #everest #travel #traveling #mteverest #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #fun #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel

A post shared by Himalayan Geographic (@himalayangeographic) on Apr 29, 2016 at 4:59am PDT

KATHA COLLECTIVE

Curated by photojournalist Ritesh Uttamchandani, Katha Collective showcases credible journalistic stories told through a series of images. With a fair bit of supporting text, the images here range from portraits of workers from an Indian circus to a series from Bangladesh Tripura border.