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Guda Bishnoi Village is located at a distance of 25
kilometers from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Khejri tree
groves, deer herds, peacocks and migratory birds make
it a serene location.
The Bishnois derive their name from bish, which means
twenty, and noi, which means nine, and they are believed
to be the pioneers of the green movement in the world
The huts of Guda Bishnoi Village are neat and clean
and the people lead a vegetarian lifestyle. They believe
in conserving the natural environment.
Bishnoi carpenters never cut trees. They wait for trees
to die on their own or fall down during storms.
The inhabitants of Guda Bishnoi Village pray to Lord
Vishnu and bury their dead to show their faith in secular
existence.
The varied species in Guda Bishnoi Village include
blackbucks, antelopes, chinkaras, peacocks and even
cranes. Gazelles are commonly available in the Jodhpur
district where they are worshipped by the Bishnoi tribes
The blackbuck is also a much-worshiped animal among
the Bishnoi tribes who inhabit the area. Many men of
this community have died in their efforts to oppose
armed poaching gangs. The Bishnoi bury Chinkara that
die and erect stones to mark their graves. A community
stock up is maintained by the Bishnois to feed the blackbuck
Tribal color and rural cultural grandeur best describes
the Guda Bishnoi Village. Bishnois also have a strange
interconnection between death and festivity. Whenever
the head of a family dies, all unmarried girls, regardless
of their age, are married off on the 12th day after
death.
There are manmade lakes located in the Guda Bishnoi
Village where migratory birds stop and drink water.
The tribes of Guda Bishnoi village respect nature in
all its forms. They make every effort to conserve the
environment.
The Bishnois have contributed more to environment and
wildlife protection than the entire country put together.
They have learnt, with time and severities, how to take
care of nature and grow with it instead of exploiting
it.
The Rajputana Getaway offers online booking for Tours
to Bishnoi Village. Please fill the form given below:
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