Khejarla itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Khejarla

1. 01

   Day 1: Fort, village and temple

   Arrive from Jodhpur by mid-morning and settle into the fort. Take the history walk of the gateways, zenana and mardana wings, then lunch in the dining hall. Rest through the hottest hours. In the late afternoon walk through the village to meet artisans and visit the Bhesad Mata temple, and finish on a fort terrace at sunset.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Bhesad Mata Temple	30 to 60 minutes	Easy	Morning or evening; Navratri for the fair, with crowds

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 02

2 days in Khejarla

1. 01

   Day 1: The fort

   Arrive in the afternoon, tour the fort with the hotel's guide, climb to a terrace at sunset and have dinner in the dining hall.

2. 02

   Day 2: Village and Pipar

   After breakfast go on the village walk before the day warms, then drive to Pipar for a block-printing workshop and the bazaar. Return for lunch and a rest, and visit the Bhesad Mata temple in the evening.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Bhesad Mata Temple	30 to 60 minutes	Easy	Morning or evening; Navratri for the fair, with crowds

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

3 days in Khejarla

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrival

   Reach the fort by afternoon and keep the day easy, with a history walk and an evening on the terrace.

2. 02

   Day 2: Village walk and temple

   Spend the cool hours on the village walk, visit the Bhesad Mata temple, and rest in the afternoon.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Bhesad Mata Temple	30 to 60 minutes	Easy	Morning or evening; Navratri for the fair, with crowds

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

3. 03

   Day 3: Pipar

   Drive to Pipar for a workshop and market, then continue towards Jodhpur or onward travel.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Khejarla trip for parents and children

• Book a car from Jodhpur for the transfer; the road trip is the most tiring part of the visit.
• Ask the hotel for a room close to dining and reception, and confirm whether lifts or ground-floor rooms exist.
• Carry any regular medicines, since village pharmacies are basic and larger hospitals are in Bilara, Pipar or Jodhpur.
• Walk in the cool hours, from October to March, and rest at midday.
• Wear sturdy shoes for old stone and village lanes.
• Heat: Summers are severe, often above 40C. Visit from October to March and keep midday for rest.

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