
Indian Pond Heron camouflaged among reeds and muddy banks
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An Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) standing motionless among dry reeds, muddy shoreline, and decaying wetland vegetation.
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On the embankment of the lake, there domicile nine pavilions or 'Nauchowki' (nine Ghats), which were constructed by Maharana Raj Singh. The beautifully carved pavilions are festooned with pictures of the Sun, chariots, gods, birds and wonderful carvings. The history of Mewar is inscribed in 1017 stanzas, on twenty-seven marble slabs, that are called as 'Raj Prasasti'. It has also been acclaimed as one of the longest etchings acknowledged in India. Udaipur, also known as the City of Lakes, is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located 403 kilometres southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, 576 km southwest of Alwar, 248 km west of Kota, and 250 km northeast from Ahmedabad. Udaipur is the historic capital of th
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