TBI Travel: 7 Fascinating Photos Of The Havelis Of Kheechan

The only time you might have heard of Kheechan before is when you appreciated the remarkable efforts of ONE man, Ratanlal Maloo, in bringing over 15,000 Demoiselle Cranes to his little hamlet in Rajasthan from their homes in Mongolia and Eurasia, year after year! Today, Gangadharan Menon takes you on a little trip down the lanes of history and shows you the beautiful havelis that form part of Kheechan's landscape.

By Gangadharan Menon

May 9, 2014

7.As I gazed at the empty Jain havelis that form the distinct heritage of this dusty village, a thought crossed my mind. The migratory Jains make their annual trip here travelling thousands of kilometres, and so do the Demoiselle Cranes. — 6. As I gazed at the empty Jain havelis that form the distinct heritage of this dusty village, a thought crossed my mind. The migratory Jains make their annual trip here travelling thousands of kilometres, and so do the Demoiselle Cranes.

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