Any tour in Rajasthan should include at least one night in the countryside. Since about 68 per cent of the population of India lives in rural areas, travelling to these stunning villages will complement your trip and let you have a break and enjoy village life. This guide is designed to give you a rural tour so that you can still get in touch with your roots.
There are many great places to stay in these regions, including forts, palaces, and homestays. One can go cycling, trekking, train, jeep or horse riding, or bird watching. Moreover, you will find astonishing temples, forts, and palaces, as well as step-wells and deserted towns, which are situated in rural areas and off the beaten track.
List of the Rajasthan’s Hidden Rural Villages:
1. Ajabgarh
Ajabgarh is a small village around 100 km from Jaipur in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan. It has beautiful views of the Jai Sagar Lake. The town is named after Ajab Singh Rajawat, and the Meena tribe dominates the village. It is famous for its colourful dress and ornaments. The area is filled with forts and temples, and many of them have stairs that are very steep, but once at the top, the view is magnificent.
Sights are the 17th-century temple and fort, which can be reached on foot or by jeep. The ancient city of Jaipur is also close by and can be easily visited on a day trip, as well as the abandoned town of Bhangarh and Neelkanth temples and Sariska National Park, where one can see tigers, jaguars, and sambar deer.
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2. Narlai
Narlai is a small village in the Pali district with historical significance and beautiful landscapes. The town has some of the earliest cave temples, an elegant step well and a hunting lodge which has been converted into a heritage hotel.
The tourists can ride horseback through the beautiful countryside, tour the local houses and interact with the hospitable locals. The nearby Ranakpur temples and Kumbhalgarh Fort are exciting places to visit, making Narlai culturally blessed.
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3. Bishnoi Village
Bishnoi Village is a village near Jodhpur that is famous for its sustainable way of life and high regard for nature. The Bishnoi tribe, renowned for its conservation of wildlife and birds, coexists with the plants and animals in the area. This beautiful village can be accessed by jeep or camel safari through the Great Indian Desert. The town of Bishnoi offers tourists an opportunity to get acquainted with the daily life of the locals.
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The round-shaped huts made of mud, the roofs of the houses made of straw, and the appearance of the camels moving around the area give a natural view. Staying with the people and watching how they live is a beautiful way to get to know rural Rajasthan.
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4. Bundi
Bundi is a charming town in southeast Rajasthan, close to Kota and unlike the tourist traps of Jaipur and Jodhpur. With several magnificent temples, beautiful lakes, and the imposing 17th-century Garh Palace, Bundi is an ideal place to relax and discover real Rajasthan without the hordes of tourists. The city is also well known for 50 stepwells or baolis, and the Queen’s Stepwell has 200 steps.
Over the town of Bundi is the Taragarh Fort of the 16th century, and a climb up to the Garh Palace is worth the effort to see the vivid Indian murals, which, according to Rudyard Kipling, are ‘the work of goblins and not of men’. Two nights should be spent here.
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5. Bijaipur
Castle Bijaipur is a 16th-century royal castle in the Vindhyachal hills, a heritage property owned and run by the royal family as a boutique hotel with a view of a picturesque village. The environment is breathtaking, with farmlands, valleys, natural forests, and jacaranda trees, which makes it an environmentalists’ paradise.
The castle has the countryside for horse riding on Marwari horses, bird watching at the break of dawn and dusk, and boating on the Chambal River. Visiting the UNESCO site of Chittorgarh Fort, Menal’s waterfall and temple, Lotus Lake, and the carpet-weaving village of Athena gives half-day trips into Rajasthan’s ever-evolving landscape.
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6. Chanoud
Chanoud is a small town located in the Pali district of Rajasthan, between Jodhpur and Udaipur, at the base of the Aravalli hills. It has a small village, a beautiful lake and a magnificent 300-year-old palace, Chanoud Garh. With intricate carvings and engravings, royal courtyards and bright murals, the palace gives a feel of the area’s historical past.
One can take a leisurely walk by the lake, stroll through the salt pans and the vast open fields, socialize with the people or go in for a jeep or a camel ride. The white marble Jain temple just 5 km away at Ranakpur is the perfect day trip, so Chanoud is an ideal stop on the tour of other captivating sites in Rajasthan like Udaipur, Jodhpur and Chittorgarh.
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7. Nimaj
Nimaj has grasslands and wetlands in the middle of Jaipur and Jodhpur. A large water body inhabits the village called Chhatra Sagar, a bird watcher’s paradise.
The people of Nimaj are amiable and warm-hearted, so the tourists will find it easy to interact with those who live there. Participation in community events and tours of the landscapes give the travellers a rich taste of the culture of Rajasthan.
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8. Khuri Village
Khuri Village is located on dunes and is famous for its Rural Rajasthan experience. The village is noted for its mud architecture and the active celebrations hosted all year round, such as camel races and camel polo. Tourists can also take camelback rides to the other parts of the desert and see the sun setting.
Accommodation in mud houses for local families is authentic. It gives a chance to participate in meals and other cultural activities. Besides, the fantastic beauty of the village, the warmth of the people and the liveliness during the festivals make Khuri a place to visit.
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9. Jojowar
Jojawar is a small village in the Pali district of Rajasthan, which is quite friendly and offers a rural experience. Located within the Aravalli hills, scrub forests and small farms, the place is inhabited by indigenous rebates, camel breeders and shepherds.
One of the area’s attractions is the train safari between Jodhpur and Udaipur through the Kambli Ghat Pass. Tourists can go horse riding, have multiple-day horseback riding trips, or go on a jeep safari to Jojawar to see the colourful saris and the local market.
Concluding Thoughts
Visiting the village of this region is a welcome relief after the crowded cities of the state. Every town has a different appeal and presents an accurate picture of the cultural and geographical endowment of the area. We at Tusk Travel offer our customers a rural experience on their visit to Rajasthan, so feel free to add a village to your itinerary.
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