Khimsar

Perched on the edge on the great Thar Desert in the heart of rural India, the unique fort at Khimsar offers a wide range of experiences. The battle-scarred walls and turrets remind one of the glorious past of this place.

Khimsar is a small village situated around 92 km on the highway from Jodhpur to Bikaner in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. The village of Khimsar provides an excellent starting point to explore the district of Nagaur, which lies midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. There are good road connections from Khimsar to other important tourist destinations in the region including Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Nagaur.

Khimsar has an extreme climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months range between 42.2°C and 27.3°C, and between 27.5°C and 9.5°C during winters. Annual rainfall in this region is around 31-cm. Recommended clothing for the summer is light tropical while light woolens should work in the winter.