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This
magnificent fort is literally off the beaten track. Set
in the midst of sand dunes, this amazing fort stands as
securely as it did over many centuries of battle and
strife. The construction of the fort was begun in 1523
by Rao Karamsji, 8th son of the founder of Jodhpur Rao
Jodha, who chose the spot of Khimsar, 90 km from Jodhpur
where one brother resided and 150 km away from Bikaner,
fiefdom of another brother. Twenty
one generations later, a part of this fort is still
residence to the Karamsot Rathor direct lineage while
the rest has been opened out to royal Rajput
hospitality, personally overseen by the family, on
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and elegant scale. It was for good cause that it was awarded
the 'Grand Heritage Award for Excellence' by the Tourism Board
of the Government of India.
While Khimsar
Fort borders the stark and arid Thar Desert, you are cocooned
within the ramparts of this oasis of comfort with its 11 acres
of lush lawns under the canopy of bright clear skies by day
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Accommodation
The 64 rooms within the fort are all equipped with every
modern comfort including air-conditioning,
heating, hot and cold running water, mini bar,
telephone with international dialing facilities,
etc. The décor varies though from the very
traditional to art deco and some of the rooms have
their own private terraces and balconies.
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of rooms
64 air-conditioned rooms equipped with all
customary modern comforts
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Khimsar
Fort
Welcomheritage
Khimsar Fort P.O. Khimsar Dist. Nagaur -341 025
Rajasthan. (INDIA)
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Khimsar,
roughly in between Jodhpur and Bikaner, is on the
edge of the Thar desert and subject to the
extremes of the desert climes. The Fort itself
though is a green haven that keeps the
inhospitable desert at bay.
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64 air-conditioned rooms equipped with all customary
modern comforts, with the décor varying from the
very traditional to art deco. Some of the rooms
have their own private terraces and balconies
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