Our first place of interest was the Umaid Bhavan where we’d a good walk around. The present royal descendant, Maharaja Gaj Singh - all of 77 years - stays here with his family. He has a good collection of vintage cars.
Our next stop was at a Bishnoi neighbourhood where we saw unending flocks of Siberian Cranes that had migrated from that far. We’d alighted from the bus and taken in smaller groups in sturdy jeeps to drive through the rough terrain.
We also saw plenty of Black Bucks - incidentally, it was a few more distance, from where we’d turned around to return - where the famous Salman Khan and the Black Bucks’ case had taken place.
The Bishnois are a clan who are animal lovers and tree lovers. If anyone were to mess with them on these two issues, they’re goners because the Bishnois wouldn’t hesitate to even kill the culprits.
Was the actor planned to be encountered by the clan for his misdeed? It’s rumoured that he’d got himself entangled with someone from the royal family! It seems to be folklore.
Finally, it was time for our dispersal party which started young and entertainment on till 11 PM.
A great get together with a promise to meet next in Dec ‘26.
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