Away from the hustle and bustle of polluted, cramped cities, the time spent at Khimsar is sure to relax you and give a feel of the irresistible charm of rural India. It is one of the best introductions to the real hinterland of India and an opportunity to enjoy the best of true Rajput hospitality of the friendly royal family and the staff.

• Visit the inhouse, ancestral museum of miniature paintings and family memorabilia. 

• Walk into the handicraft shop with articles personally handpicked by the members of the royal family. 

• Ride into the village or the countryside on horse or camel back. Or if you so prefer, rent a bicycle.

• Witness the revival of Rajasthan's ancient handicrafts by visiting the local cobbler, goldsmith, potter, weaver and stone mason. 

• Use the inhouse telescope to stargaze in the clear starlit night.

• The piece de resistance at Khimsar is a candle lit dinner set in the ancient ruins of Fateh Mahal

Excursions

Apart from a camel/horse safari in the village or to the nearby sand dunes, a personalised jeep safari to the Black Buck Reserve (15 km away) is something not to be missed. Follow it up with picnic tea atop the famous Panchala sand dunes and watch the sun dip into the marvelous desert countryside.

A day trip to Bikaner (150 km) enroute the Rat Temple at Deshnoke, Nagaur Fort, the 8^th century Jain temples at Osian can be made comfortably.