Manvar
General Information about Manvar

Manvar City Information

City History
Manvar Resort is located right in the heart of the Great Indian Thar Desert. It lies between the cities of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner.

A small oasis in the desert Thar on the way from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer is this Resort, offers 21 bungalows, 2 restaurants and Swimmingpool which to you. With view of the infinite desert sun-bathe at the pool!. far away for 7 km is the Camp with 20 Deluxe tents. Enjoy wild hospitality in decorative Zeltcamps, whose beauty and comfort leave the stranger back-ups. Everything is ready for only guests far and broad.

Also a Galadinner in the camp with musicians and dancers is ordered. The young hosts of Manvar organize jeep and Kamelsafari. Enspannen and recovery find you here with these unforgettable Safari, on exclusively explored paths, abseites of the masses! Only now and then you cross a typical village also before-funny children and friendly adult, those excited before their huts tuscheln, while the numerous wild Pfaue flees itself on the knorrigen trees. Distance of Manvar: Jodhpur: 110 km, Osian: 70 km, Pokaran: 70 km, Jaisalmer: 110 km, Rohet: 150 km

Its an unprecedented tourist destination offering a rare opportunity to enjoy Rajasthan's desert life, culture, wildlife & beauty.

Manvar Safaris offer great outdoor adventure and a taste of the Thar Desert. Visitors can choose between camel and Jeep safaris.

Distances
Jodhpur via Balesar :115 kms, Jaisalmer via Pokhran :170 kms.

Other Info
September to March is the season for migratory demoiselle cranes at Khichan. Thousands arrive everyday at the village feeding ground.

Manvar Tourist places
Manvar Safaris
Visitors can visit tribal (bishnoi) villages, see desert wild life,(chinkara, desert fox, Nilgai) watch local craftsmen at work, see chilli & mustard farming in the desert and enjoy the beautiful virgin sand dunes.
The longer safari goes to the demoiselle crane feeding grounds at Khichan and the Bishnoi temple.

PLACES OF ATTRACTION
Mehrangarh Fort
Drive from Manvar to Daspan enroute visit Jodhpur. We begin our tour from " The Mehrangarh Fort ",this formidable hilltop fort is the one of the most impressive in Rajasthan . A series of gates lead into the Fort. Like "Jayapol", built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 ,the " Fatehpol" or "Victory Gate ",erected by Maharaja Ajit Singh to celebrate his victory over the Mughals. The final gate is the "Lahapol",a iron gate ,beside which the there are 15 hand prints ,the "Sati Marks" of Maharaja Man Singh's widows who threw themselves upon his funeral pyre in 1843.Inside the fort

we also visit the palaces MotiMahal or "Pearl Palace", the Sukh Mahal or "Pleasure Palace" and the Phool Mahal or "Flower Palace". Also visit the "Jaswant Thada" , a marble cenotaph built in 1899 as a memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Continue your drive to Daspan and upon arrival check-in at: DASPAN CASTLE.

Daspan village where the fertile fields grow bountiful crops, and the village is known for its embroidered shoes, there are also some families that make bows and the arrows in the bhil style.