Rustic
lifestyle nestled in boundless
natural beauty - this best describes
Guda Bishnoi Village in Jodhpur.
Located about 25 kms from Jodhpur,
Guda Bishnoi Village is a veritable
paradise of its own. The unending
groves of Khejri trees make for
a wonderful sight.
Home to the Bishnoi tribes of
Rajasthan, Jodhpur Guda Bishnoi Village is a place
where nature is preserved and
respected in all its forms.
The huts in Village Guda Bishnoi
are simple and clean. Having only
the basic necessities of life,
the villagers believe in plain
existence. Hospitable and warm,
the inhabitants of Village Guda Bishnoi
will enchant you with their simplicity.
However, you might be in trouble
in case you are caught hunting
an animal or felling trees. Vehement
protectors of nature, the Bishnoi
tribe can do just about anything
to save the flora and fauna of
their village. In fact, they worship
trees and animals.
During travel to Jodhpur, you
will get to see herds of deer
walk past you, numerous migratory
birds stopping by the lakes to
have some water, beautiful peacocks,
etc. It is indeed heartwarming
to see these animals survive without
any fear, in harmony with mankind
at the Village Guda Bishnoi.
Although the Bishnoi tribes pray
to Lord Vishnu, they bury the
dead like the Muslims - a proof
of their staunch belief in secular
existence.
A trip to Jodhpur Guda Bishnoi Village
is a must if you wish to have
a feel of the ethnical aspect
of India.