Khimsar Fort is a Welcom Heritage Hotel at 90 kms from Jodhpur Perched on the edge of the Great Thar Desert in the heart of rural India, the unique fort at Khimsar offers a wide range of experiences. 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. The construction of the fort began in 1523 AD. Almost 500 years thereafter, a section of the fort still remains the residence of the royal family of Khimsar. In 1997-98, the Khimsar Fort was awarded the Grand Heritage classification by the Department of Tourism, Government of India. Facilities at Khimsar Fort comprise: · 50 luxurious air-conditioned rooms · Telephone with direct dialling facility · Running hot and cold water · Refrigerator and television with satellite channels in rooms · Continental, Indian and Rajasthani cuisine · Television with satellite channels · Bar and swimming pool · Yoga, sauna steam bath, health club and tennis court · Camel and horse riding · Golf driving range and putting green · Grass playing field for soccer and cricket · Telescope for star gazing, handicraft shops · Credit card, money exchange and banking facilities · Conference facilities · Doctor on call · Home theatre (DVD projection with DTS Dolby and Prologic Sound Systems) · Theme dinner, rooftop lunch with folk dances, puppet show and magic show.
By Road : Umed Garden is in the heart of the city of Jodhpur. Visitors can hire taxis or use local bus service to reach the garden.
By Rail : The nearest railway head is Jodhpur Railway station at three kilometers.
By Air : The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport at six kilometers.
Jodhpur is renowned as the ‘Sun city’ of Rajasthan. This clearly states the heated weather conditionsthe city has to endure every summer season. Thus, clearly avoiding that, one must plan a visit to this vibrant city post summers, between the months of October and March.
