Sometimes life has a way of letting you explore some of the best paths in a funniest way possible.
You tend to explore some beautiful rustic paths when you hadn’t even imagined you’d end up doing so. Meandering across the paths of life, some taking you far, some taking you close. Close to your destiny.
I always imagine someday, something’s going to give and I’d be happily dreaming in the mountains, farms and a beautiful life full of enchantments that a traveler, a semi-hippie like me would love to die for!
That’s exactly what my experience with Rural Odyssey was a couple of weeks ago. Some traversing through the wildlife, some experiencing local food, climbing hilltops, and of course a little bit of magic of the forts of Rajasthan! Beauty at it’s best I must say…
We had a really amazing cultural experience in a small village a little away from Jodhpur. A Marwari home, some really down to earth people and boy, should I say some really amazing food! Not to mention an evening musical delight of Rajasthani folk songs, sung by a maestro, a local but internationally acclaimed musician, a certain Sagun Ram!
Add to that was a short visit to Bishnoi village to know an interesting community that laid their lives to protect trees and what principles Bishnoi follow. And of course what better way to experience the wildlife than to get a glimpse of the rich wildlife hidden in desert where we saw a black buck!
Was certainly a good unwind for a long weekend, and most importantly a great start to the new year, with many more trips to come soon hopefully!
Some glimpses of our experience in a short photo essay below!

Smoking Pure Tobacco like a Bishnoi in a Chillum (Smoking Pipe)

Camels grazing on cacti in the wild

The infamous Black Buck, in the wild forests of Bishnoi

City Dwellers experiencing folk music, dressed like locals! Not the old guy 😉

Shadows of Music!

Beauty of Sunset on a hilltop nearby!

Squirrels Inside Fort Mehrangarh – Goddess Temple

Fort Mehrangarh as seen from the Fateh Pol view
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