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Introduction of Khimsar |
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Khimsar is a small
village situated around 92 km on the highway from Jodhpur to
Bikaner in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.
Khimsar is part of the Nagaur
District that is located between Bikaner and Jodhpur. The desert
village of Khimsar offers an interesting insight into the rural
life of the desert people and also
provides an
excellent starting point to explore the district of Nagaur.
The old city of Khimsar harbors several mosques, one of which
was commissioned by Emperor Akbar. The Nagaur Cattle Fair is a
major tourist attraction and attracts thousands of tourists
every year. The climate of Khimsar is moderate. In Summers, the temperature is around
38.1º Celsius and in winters it is around 5.5º Celsius. Hindi,
Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the common languages which are spoken
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History
of Khimsar |
Established by a
scion of the house of Jodhpur, Khimsar was once a small kingdom. And
though 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.
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Tourist
Attractions in Khimsar |
The main tourist attraction in Khimsar is the Khimsar Fort. The fort
architecture of Khimsar offers great heterogeneity. The construction of
the Khimsar Fort began in 1523 AD. The fort was built by Rao Karamsiji,
the 8th son of the Jodhpur founder, Rao Jodha, who moved to this region
and founded the royal dynasty at Khimsar. 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 when a new zenana or ladies residence
was constructed. Finely carved windows in stone were constructed in this
section for providing purdah or veil for the ladies in waiting. Thakur
Onkar Singh, the present chief and the 17th direct descendant of Rao
Karamsi (the original builder of the fort) built a regal additional wing
in the 1940 for himself. Today, this fort ranks amongst the premier
Heritage Hotels of India. The Khimsar Fort is a prestigious heritage hotel
and offers luxurious accommodation. The palace inside the fort, painted in
vibrant colors is a feast for the eyes with its fountains, courtyards, and
gardens.
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How to reach Khimsar |
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By Air
The nearest airport is Jodhpur, around 92 km away and
which is connected by regular flights with Delhi, Mumbai
and Jaipur. The airport is located around 6 km off the
city center.
By Rail
The major railway junction for Khimsar is Jodhpur on the
Western Railway broad-gauge network. Jodhpur is linked to
various centers in the region by express and passenger
trains. New Delhi, Agra, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, and
Ahmedabad are some of the important cities that are linked
with Jodhpur through rail. There are two other rail-heads,
Osian and Nagaur but these do not lie on trunk routes and
are connected by local passenger trains.
By Road
There are good
road connections from Khimsar to other important tourist
destinations in the region including Jodhpur, Bikaner, and
Nagaur.
To know the distances
from Khimsar
click
here. |
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