History
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 a grand 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.
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.
Restaurant with Continental and Indian cuisine with Rajasthani specialties Coffee shop Rooftop lunch with folk dances, puppet show and magic show A not-to-be-missed candle-lit dinner in the ancient ruins of Fateh Mahal, to the beat of traditional musicians and dancers.
- 60 luxurious air-conditioned rooms
- Telephone with direct dialing facility
- Running hot and cold water
- Refrigerator and television with satellite channels in rooms
- Room Service
- 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
- Travel Desk
- Laundry
- Florist
- Car Parking
- Conference facilities
- Home theatre (DVD projection with DTS Dolby and Prologic Sound Systems)
- Doctor on call
Live in 68 luxuriously appointed rooms-some in traditional architecture & furnishings and others in Art Deco, yet equipped with all modern facilities for your comfort. All rooms have
- Air-conditioning
- Heating
- LCD television with 200 channels
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee making facility
- Electronic safe
- Telephone with international dialing facilities
- Wi-fi internet
Some rooms have private terraces and balconies.
