Khimsar

Khimsar is a must-visit tourist destination if you are planning to travel to Rajasthan. Travel to Khimsar for a mesmerizing experience. One of the main attractions in Khimsar is the Khimsar Fort perched on the edge on the great Thar Desert in the heart of rural Rajasthan. The battle-scarred walls and turrets remind one of the glorious past of this place.

Khimsar is a small village situated around 92 km on the highway from Jodhpur to Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan. Established by a scion of the house of Jodhpur, Khimsar was once a small kingdom. Though the Jodhpur royalty claim it was never independent, the Thakurs of Khimsar claim that not only was it an individual entity, but that one of the visitors to their ancestral fort was Emperor Aurangzeb himself. The construction of the fort initially began in 1523 but the family moved in to the fort only during the 18th century after a new zenana or ladies wing was constructed. Thakur Onkar Singh, the present occupant of the fort, built a regal wing for himself in 1940s. The pride of Khimsar today is still that fort, 450 years old and currently home to the 18th, 19th and 20th generations of the Khimsar Thakurs.

While you are on Khimsar travel, you can also take the opportunity to visit the nearby places like Jodhpur, the largest city in the entire Marwar region and one of the most famous tourist destinations in Rajasthan. Major tourist attractions in the city include the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mahendragarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Mandore Gardens.

Osian is a small place situated around 27 km off Khimsar and known for its sixteen ruined Jain and Hindu temples. These temples date back to the eighth and eleventh centuries. The most important temples are the Sachhiyamata Temple and the Jain Temples. While the Hindu temples are in a dilapidated condition, the Jain temples are well preserved.

Nagaur is around 43 km away from Khimsar and famous for its cattle fair. Thousands of people bring camels, bullocks, and horses for sale. Camel races and other sporting events are organized at this fair.