Camel ride to sand dunes village, Khimsar, Rajasthan

Camel ride to sand dunes village

Sand Dunes Village is a popular heritage hotel located in Khimsar, at a distance of 6 km from the Khimsar Fort. This royal hotel is surrounded by artificial sand dunes. Apart from enjoying luxurious accommodation in the huts, travellers can also enjoy camp fire and dinner near the picturesque pond located inside the complex here. One can also choose to go for Jeep/camel safari into the nearby sand dunes or villages.
The village of Khimsar is located between the famous towns of Bikaner and Jodhpur. The village is perched upon one of the edges of the famous Thar desert. It is also home to another marvel, a unique fort which dates back to the 16th century called the Nagaur Fort.
Khimsar is also considered as the starting point of the famous Thar desert which spreads across the state with a total area covering a distance of 20,8110 km. Tourists are drawn to this land in large numbers for what it has to offer to its visitors, which begins with adventure sports in the desert to wildlife safaris
The village is also home to another fort which is the Khimsar Fort. The fort finds its place in the desert and is believed to have been constructed in the 16th century, by Rao Karamsji. The fort attracts a large number of visitors for its architecture. A section of the fort has been converted into a heritage hotel and another section still serves as the residence of the descendants of the royal family which ruled the place. At present, the residents are the 20th generation of the lineage.


Best Season: October - February