This thikana, or fiefdom, paid allegiance to the kingdom of
Marwar, though tales are told of how it tried to establish
itself separately. There is also a rumor that Aurangzeb once
visited this village as a guest of the thakur, but there seems
to be little validity in the claim, even though a part of the
fortified castle is named after him. Sightseeing Places in
Khimsar, Rajasthan Khimsar fort remains the most noticeable
magnet in this minor but beautiful location and leaves the
guests spellbound with its rugged splendor. It was first
constructed by Prince Karamasi in 1523 to offer adequate defense
to the little community from the attackers. With time, the
status of this fort augmented considerably and new annexes were
added to it. The large regal household gradually moved to this
fort in the 18th century by building a women’s wing. 64 km
northwest of Jodhpur, is the site of 16 outstanding Jain and
Hindu temples. Built by wealthy traders between the 8th and 12th
centuries, when Osian was an important stop on t