Unusual monsoon pics: Spotlight in the sky

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here is the next set of responses -- and you can share yours too!

We invited you to send in unique monsoon-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here is the next set of responses!

First up we received this image from Venkata Raghavan, who says, "I am an avid traveller, photographer and writer. I would like to share this pic from my voyage to the Arabian Sea. The location is Maravante Beach, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka State."

Share your interesting monsoon snapshots with us! They could be from anywhere across India or the world, but they have to be original.

Simply e-mail your photographs to travelpicsga@rediffmail.com (subject line: 'Unusual monsoon pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones on rediff.com and in India Abroad. And make sure to include a little write-up of where you e is the monsoons, so your photograph has to gel with the season. Hurry and send in your entry today!

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

Next we have this one from Kamlendra Kumar, clicked at Bhushi Dam, Lonavala.

Ratna Ghosh sent in this photograph, which shows "raindrops sparkling on green grass like diamonds."

"This pic has been taken on the way to Sivanasamudram near Mysore," explains Abhishek Sharma. "This man is carrying a boat that is in the shape of a tokri to the waterfall, using it to protect himelf from the rain."

And finally, Pramod P Nair contributed this snapshot, taken in Kodaikanal soon after the morning rain.