Khimsar
Khimsar Village
The village of Khimsar provides an excellent starting point to explore the district of Nagaur. Nagaur lies midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. The historic fort at Nagaur encompasses a beautifully painted palace. The old city harbors several mosques, including one commissioned by Akbar. Khimsar has always been a bone of contention between the royals of Jodhpur and the Thakurs of Khimsar. According to the Thakurs, Khimsar was always an independent entity. However, the Jodhpur royals beg to differ on the issue. Meanwhile, the most important attraction of Khimsar is its grand fort that still houses the 18th, 19th and 20th generations of the Khimsar Thakurs. Every year the Nagaur cattle fair draws hordes of tourists in the months of January and February.
Near Khimsar
More to see around Rajasthan.
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Ajmer
Continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many dynasties.
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Amber Fort
Amer or Amber Fort is located in Amer about 11 kilometres from Jaipur. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.
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Bada Bagh
It was commissioned by Maharawal Jait Singh in the early 16th century and completed by his son Lunakaran after his death.
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Bharatpur
Bharatpur is haven for the bird watcher Bharatpur is about 54km away from Agra, 174km from Jaipur and about 20kms from Fatehpur Sikri, just a bit off the Agra-Jaipur highway.
