Coming from a family who has for generations been the Thakurs of Shergarh
( an area strategically located between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer ) he wanted to establish a resort in the area that was not the regular heritage hotel one finds in Rajasthan. To be spread over five acres of land Moti Singh Rathore wanted MANVAR ( symbolizing desert hospitality in the local dialect ) -to become a destination and the area surrounding it a movement. Helping him graph the movement was architect Rajiv Narain.

The location for the resort was ideal – in the heart of the sand dune region of Rajasthan between the ancient cities of Jodhpur ( 90 minutes ) Jaisalmer
( two hours ) & Bikaner ( 2 hours and 30 minutes ). Today Manvar nestles close to the ground almost blending with the surrounding landscape - it has not only become a tourist destination but also an economic hub around which a large portion of the neighbouring villages draw their sustenance.

Manvar is an ideal base to explore the Indian desert life ,culture, wildlife & beauty .It offers contrasting desert experience on one hand is the desert resort built in traditional desert village style and other even more precious in today’s world – a tented camp seven kms from the resort in the desert ,a rare sanctuary of pristine beauty ,tranquillity and peace.

Within Manvar’s timeless horizons, you will find yourself at one with nature .
What better way to spend a day on camel back gazing at the chinkara – the shy Indian gazelle as they make way across the silent sands, see herds of cattle and sheep roaming around purposelessly. Watch the children trotting off to school, while their mothers prepare their afternoon meal on dung-fire– this is your sanctuary and theirs.