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Murmuria Haveli -Engine with crows and a man standing in front Continuing with my earlier post on Havelis (Mansions) of Churu, Rajasthan, India , this post has some more mesmerizing havelis from the Shekhawati historical region. Mandawa which is a part of Shekhawati region is located around 190 km from Jaipur. A well-known place for Havelis (Mansions), Mandawa is a favourite location for film shoots. Some scenes from PK and Bajrangi Bhaijan were shot here. These pictures, courtesy Soma Jha, are from Murmuria, Gulab Rai Ladia, and Mohanlal Saraf Havelis. Murmuria Haveli,Mandawa- a bridge of Venice visible Painting of a Train  scenes from Venice Murmuria haveli paintings Beautiful paintings Murmuria, Mandawa More paintings on the walls Murmuria Haveli Murmuria Haveli, Mandawa Gulab Rai Ladia haveli-Mandawa-Rajasthan Gulab Rai Ladia haveli looks like African men perhaps musicians Lovely door-Gulab ...

Demoiselle cranes, Khichan Tucked away in a rather remote area of Rajasthan is a village called Khichan. Khichan is not a place that usually features in a tourist's list. It is one of those off-the beaten destinations that is well-worth visiting though. You will likely hear of this place from birding enthusiasts, in fact  that is how I came to know of  Khichan. My  cousin Soma, who is an active birder told me about the existence of this place. She went there last winter and clicked some awesome pictures. Khichan is a must visit if you wish to witness quite an unusual sight. Would you like to see hundreds of Demoiselle cranes in one place? Khichan is where you can witness this amazingly beautiful and unusual sight. Flocks Demoiselle cranes Khichan Demoiselle cranes Rajasthan, India This migration has been happening since a very long time.The locals have helped in conserving and protecting this area. The cranes are fed grains every day and that i...