An Oasis of Rare Exclusivity
Despite being touted as barren, the Thar desert is home to around 50 species of reptiles, 140 species of birds and around 40 species of large and small mammals throughout the entire expanse.
Despite being touted as barren, the Thar desert is home to around 50 species of reptiles, 140 species of birds and around 40 species of large and small mammals throughout the entire expanse.
Walk into any village and the warm hospitable people would offer you tea on a cool evening or cold Chaach (buttermilk) on a hot day in a Khullad, a rustic clay mug. Let us try and give a context for the pottery art of Rajasthan.
The Mehrangarh Fort was built by Maharaja Rao Jodha in the year 1460 AD. This fort is considered to be one of the biggest forts not only in Rajasthan but in all of India as well.
Here's a comprehensive guide to the fort!
Manvar desert camp in Rajasthan is blessed to be located in a land as diverse and rich with culture as Rajasthan. Throughout history, this state has seen thousands of iterations of kingdoms and traditions in each of the various districts of the state.
Being a desert camp near Jodhpur gives you the opportunity to have the definitive Rajasthan experience. On your next Rajasthan holiday, you can make use of this suggestive itinerary that includes both a traditional desert experience at our desert camp near Jodhpur along with a heritage experience in Jodhpur.
Thar desert’s relationship with both people and animals has transcended history. Despite its vastness, it is the most populated desert in the world. For millennia, the various tribes of the Thar have lived in harmony with the wildlife of the region, forming special bonds that go without saying in many of these villages.
Jodhpur is known as Rajasthan’s blue city and is also the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is albeitly known for its blue buildings which were painted blue to signify residence by Brahmin’s, India’s highest caste. There are more than several attractions of heritage value in Jodhpur that are conducted in the Jodhpur Heritage Walk.
Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are the quintessential melting pots for all things Rajasthan. These vibrant cities have established an ethos of royalty and exuberance. And as major centres in the princely state, they were always the place where people from all walks of life would come together. The same philosophy extended into the cuisine of Rajasthan.
Wherever you venture out in Rajasthan, there is one thing that is synonymous with this colorful state; the people of the deserts and the forts have been performers for centuries together. There are a multitude of music and dance forms in and around our desert camp in Jaisalmer. Manvar’s own cultural evenings at our desert camp in Jaisalmer feature some of the most talented performers from across the Thar.
In this story, we’d like to bring to light some of the more iconic wildlife of the Thar desert, some of which you may be able to spot at our luxury desert camp in Jodhpur!
A monument whose praises do it little justice. Mehrangarh truly is the towering jewel of Jodhpur, standing tall and proud like a watchful guardian over the splendid city that’s just a short drive away from our luxury desert camp in Jodhpur.
The mighty Thar. The name itself invokes visions of grandeur and a sense of the unknown. One of the biggest deserts in the world covering 200,000 sq km, the Thar might seem devoid of life at first. But look closer.
Jaisalmer, the Golden city of Rajasthan, is no exception to the rule. Home to some of Rajasthan’s most iconic sights, Jaisalmer city is located at a convenient 3 hour drive from our desert camp and resort, and is the perfect destination to explore.
The Thar is one of the most impressive expanses of dry desert in the world. With an overall radius of nearly 170,000 sq km, the great Indian desert ranks as the 9th largest tropical desert in the world.
The concept of a desert safari is just a little bit different from a conventional forest safari, owing to the unique conditions and flora and fauna here. We detail out exactly what to expect from a desert safari in Jodhpur, here at our luxury desert camps.
The great lands of Rajasthan comprise mostly arid desert regions and shrub forest, something that poses a problem when it comes to agriculture and availability of potable water.
The Thar is one of the most impressive expanses of dry desert in the world. With an overall radius of nearly 170,000 sq km, the great Indian desert ranks as the 9th largest tropical desert in the world.
India’s Dromedary camels are a signature aspect of Rajasthani culture, with 85% of the country’s wild camel population belonging to this vibrant state leading the state government to declare the camel as their state animal in 2014.
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