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Khimsar
is a fine tourist destination in Rajasthan. Khimsar is located
on the route between Jodhpur and Bikaner. Khimsar is about 92
kilometres from Jodhpur. An ideal destination to explore the
rustic charm of Rajasthan, Khimsar is famous for its fort. The
fort was originally built as protection, was later used by the
royal family as the residence in the 18th century.
Perched on the edge of the Great Thar Desert in the heart of
virgin India lies a unique 16th Century fort. Rao Karamsi-the
eighth prince of Rao Jodha, the founding Maharaja of Jodhpur
successfully launched the royal dynasty at Khimsar. Currently,
the 18th, 19th and 20th generations of the royal lineage still
reside in this historic fort.
This fort architecture offers great heterogeneity. Originally,
the fort walls, turrets and stables were built solely for war,
and were constructed around the beginning of the 16th Century.
Subsequently, by mid 18th century, the royal family moved in,
and a new 'zenana' or ladies' residence was erected with finely
carved windows in stone that provided 'purdah' or veil for ladies
in waiting. Thakur Onkar Singh, the present chief and the 17th
direct descendant of Rao Karamsi built himself a regal additional
wing in the 1940's. Today, this fort ranks amongst the premier
classified Heritage Hotels of India.
General Info
Location:
90 km from Jodhpur, 40 km from Nagaur, 153 km from Bikaner and
302 km from Jaisalmer
Climate:
Khimsar experiences extreme climatic conditions with very hot
summers and cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months
range between 42.2°C and 27.3°C and between 27.5°C
and 9.5°C during winters. Khimsar receives annual rainfall
of around 31 cm.
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The Fort of Khimsar has a lot of diversity in its architecture.
Prince Karamasi originally built the fort. The fort was originally
built as a protection of the village from foreign or neighboring
invasions. The walls, turrets, and stables were built around
16th century AD only for the purpose of war. By the middle of
the 18th century, the royal family moved into the fort when
a new zenana or ladies' residence was added to the existing
construction. The ladies residence has delicately carved windows
in stone built in order to provide purdah or veil for the ladies
in waiting. Thakur Onkar Singh, 17th direct descendant of Prince
Karamsi, the current owner and chief added a regal wing in the
1940's for himself. Later the fort was converted into Heritage
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Jodhpur
Jodhpur, 80 km from Khimsar, is the largest city in the entire
Marwar region. It is one of the most famous tourist places in
Rajasthan. Important tourist places in the city are the Umaid
Bhawan Palace, Mahendragarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Mandore
Gardens.
Osian
Osian is 27 km from Khimsar and was a well-known trading center
between the 8th and the 12th centuries. The wealthy Jains residing
in this region have built 16 beautiful Jain and Hindu temples.
The most celebrated temples of Osian are the Surya or Sun Temple
and the Sachiya Mata Temple.
Nagaur
Nagaur is 43 km from Khimsar. It is famous for the Cattle Fair
that is held every year in the month of January. Camels, cows,
bullocks and horses are on sale during the fair. The historicity
of the city can be traced back to 4th century AD. There is a
huge fort, which has beautiful buildings including lavishly
built palaces, mosques, temples, baolis or reservoirs, water
systems, fountains, open terraces and pleasure gardens of the
Mughal times. Intricate paintings embellish the walls and ceilings
of the palaces.
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By Road
: Khimsar is best reached from Jodhpur, 90 kms away or from
Jaipur, approx 300 kms.
By Air : The nearest airport to Khimsar is at Jodhpur,
which is 80 km away. There are daily flights from Jodhpur to
Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur.
By Rail : The nearest railway station to Khimsar is at Jodhpur,
which is 80 km away. Direct train from New Delhi, Agra, Jaisalmer,
Jaipur, Bikaner, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkota, Chandigarh
and Ahmedabad connects with Jodhpur. The trains linking Jodhpur
are Jodhpur-Jaipur Intercity Express, Jodhpur-Kota Express and
jodhpur-Bikaner Passenger Train. |
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