We decided to start our journey of Jaisalmer (a part of our 2300 kms road journey of desert circuit in the state of Rajasthan) from Khuri in Jaisalmer. Now something about Khuri. There are two desert spots in Jaisalmer. Sam is more famous and crowded. Khuri is another village where you can stay and enjoy the life of desert. It is about 45 kms from Jaisalmer towards South-West.  You have to take Jaisalmer Barmer Road i.e. NH 68. About 2-3- kms on the road you have to take a right turn towards Khuri village. The road is single and passes through Desert National Park. If you are lucky you can see some deers, desert fox or The Great India Bustard (Endangered Bird rarely seen now).

Single road to Khuri Village
Single road to Khuri Village

En route you will see huge wind mills from Suzlon in the entire region.

Wind Mills
Wind Mills

The resort Registhan Guest House where we stayed offered basic facilities since it was situated in the village. It was true experience of village life. The resort is managed by a group of six brothers, all very generous and always eager to help.

View of Resort from outside
View of Resort from outside
Thatched Roof Hut inside the resort
Thatched Roof Hut inside the resort

 

Another view from inside
Another view from inside

Tane Singh Bhati one of the owner of the resort organised camel safari to the sand dunes in the evening. You can also spent night on the dunes. They make all the arrangements. The sand dunes were right in front of the resort. Dance and songs program was organised in the night, before the dinner. The dinner was buffet style, vegetarian and local dishes were served. Ker Sangdi vegetable is must try. Ker and Sangdi are two different things and are seasonal, which are collected by locals from the jungles. They are dried and preserved. The vegetable was delicious.

View of sand dunes from the resort
View of sand dunes from the resort

We witnessed village life since the resort was located inside the village. Water is a precious community in entire Rajasthan and specially in the desert area. Few photographs of the village life:

Villagers collecting water
Villagers collecting water
Ageless routine......
Ageless routine……
Well decorated Well....
Well decorated Well….
Such structures are very common
Such structures are very common

It was time for the camel safari the dunes and to witness the sunset. Camels were waiting. Sorry no photograph while riding. Enjoy other photographs.

Boy Riding camel
Boy Riding camel
Camels waiting for the ride...
Camels waiting for the ride…
On top of the dunes.....
On top of the dunes…..

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Fall of the evening...
Fall of the evening…

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We spent lot of time on the dunes. Witnessed sunset. Cool breeze started to blow, it was time to return back and start another beautiful day……