diff --git a/src/pages/Gallery.tsx b/src/pages/Gallery.tsx
index 226ac0b0..9e1f6b00 100644
--- a/src/pages/Gallery.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Gallery.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import { useState, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
-import { Camera } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Camera, X } from 'lucide-react';
 import { GalleryImage } from '../components/gallery/GalleryImage';
 import { CategoryFilter } from '../components/gallery/CategoryFilter';
 import { galleryImages, categories } from '../data/gallery';
 
 export default function Gallery() {
   const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState('All');
+  const [zoomedImage, setZoomedImage] = useState(null);
 
   const filteredImages = useMemo(() => {
     return selectedCategory === 'All'
@@ -15,32 +16,77 @@ export default function Gallery() {
   }, [selectedCategory]);
 
   return (
-    <div className="py-12">
+    <div className="py-12 bg-gradient-to-b from-white to-blue-50">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <motion.div
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
           animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.8 }}
           className="text-center mb-12"
         >
-          <Camera className="h-12 w-12 text-cornflower-blue mx-auto mb-4" />
-          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-gray-900">Gallery</h1>
-          <p className="mt-4 text-lg text-gray-600">
-            Explore the visual journey of Snigdha OS
+          <Camera className="h-16 w-16 text-blue-600 mx-auto mb-6" />
+          <h1 className="text-5xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">Gallery</h1>
+          <p className="mt-4 text-lg text-gray-600 max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+            Immerse yourself in the visual journey of <span className="text-blue-600">Snigdha OS</span>
           </p>
         </motion.div>
 
-        <CategoryFilter
-          categories={categories}
-          selectedCategory={selectedCategory}
-          onSelect={setSelectedCategory}
-        />
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.2, duration: 0.8 }}
+        >
+          <CategoryFilter
+            categories={categories}
+            selectedCategory={selectedCategory}
+            onSelect={setSelectedCategory}
+          />
+        </motion.div>
 
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+        <motion.div
+          className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 mt-10"
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.4, duration: 0.8 }}
+        >
           {filteredImages.map((image) => (
-            <GalleryImage key={image.src} {...image} />
+            <motion.div
+              key={image.src}
+              whileHover={{ scale: 1.05 }}
+              whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}
+              onClick={() => setZoomedImage(image.src)}
+              className="cursor-pointer"
+            >
+              <GalleryImage {...image} />
+            </motion.div>
           ))}
-        </div>
+        </motion.div>
       </div>
+
+      {zoomedImage && (
+        <motion.div
+          className="fixed inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-75 flex items-center justify-center z-50"
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        >
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setZoomedImage(null)}
+            className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-white bg-black bg-opacity-50 rounded-full p-2 hover:bg-opacity-75 focus:outline-none"
+          >
+            <X className="h-6 w-6" />
+          </button>
+          <motion.img
+            src={zoomedImage}
+            alt="Zoomed"
+            className="max-w-full max-h-full rounded-lg shadow-lg"
+            initial={{ scale: 0.8 }}
+            animate={{ scale: 1 }}
+            exit={{ scale: 0.8 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
+          />
+        </motion.div>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}