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Rohet - the fortified
desert home of the descendants of the Rathores of the
Champawat clan. The "Jagir" (Fiefdom) of Rohet was
bestowed, on Thakur Dalpat Singh I by the Maharaja Of
Jodhpur, as a mark of appreciation for his bravery in
battle. Generations of valiant noble-men have built this
heritage home where, notwithstanding the inroads of
modernity, aristocratic values are respected. The
visitor of today experiences the famed warmth of
courteous Rajput hospitality.
Rohetgarh has pioneered a unique tour, which introduces
its guests to local cultures and traditions. Because of
the host family's special bond with different
communities among the local people which goes back
several generations you are taken into homes and
received with warmth and affection, an experience which
often eludes the ordinary tourist. Guests interact with
various communities living in the area and share and
understand their worlds, the Bhishnois, protectors of
nature for five centuries and arguably the world's first
ecologists, responsible for the survival of species such
as the black-buck antelope: the semi nomadic Raika
shepherds of Marwar with brilliant crimson and marigold
costumes as also the Paliwals and the Meghwals, the
farmers and weavers.
Logistic Details: Rohetgarh is located 40 Kms from
Jodhpur on a Southward direction, towards Udaipur. It
can be included for a night on the way from Jodhpur to
Udaipur or Deogarh / Devigarh / Jojawar etc.
How to include the Rohetgarh
experience into the Essential Rajasthan Itinerary:
Day-6 Jodhpur to Rohetgarh,
Day-7 Rohetgarh to
Udaipur.
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