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Category: Travels
Extant Suthar community of Bassi
The haveli, in Bassi village, where we stayed the previous night (winters of 2010) belonged to a family of Rajputs who were descendants of a Senapati, in the army of Mewars. The haveli, especially the interiors, were tastefully renovated that…
Read MoreThe Little Khajuraho
Prevalently branded as the Little Khajuraho, the Menal Temple Complex, said to have been built between eighth and twelfth century, is located almost midway on the 160km long Chittorgarh-Bundi highway-stretch in Rajasthan. It was in the winters of 2010 when…
Read MoreRhesus Macaque
Rhesus Macaque Local Name: Bandar Distribution: Widely distributed across South, Central and Southeast Asia; inhabit a great variety of habitats from grasslands to arid and forested areas, but also close to human settlements Conservation Status: Common Location: Sultanpur National Park,…
Read MoreCommon Pigeon
Common Pigeon (Rock Dove/ Feral, Rock, Blue Rock Pigeon); 33 cm Local Name: Kabutar Distribution: Widespread resident; unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent. Also occurs in Europe, Africa, W and E Asia Conservation Status: Common Location: village Shamlo…
Read MoreGrey Bushchat
Grey Bushchat (F); 15 cm Local Name: Jhaari Pidda Distribution: Resident. Breeds in Himalayas and NE Indian hills; winters south to N Indian plains. Also occurs in China and SE Asia. Conservation Status: Common Location: Sarahan, Himachal Pradesh, Apr 2012
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