About Us – Deserthermitage

ORIGIN & HISTORY

Late Brig.(Retd.) Udai Singh, MVC

There are many places to satisfy the needs of the physical body, but, few that cater to the spiritual body. Desert Hermitage as a concept was developed by Brig. (Retd.) Udai Singh, a recipient of Mahavir Chakra during the 1971 Indo Pak war. A vedanta scholar and disciple of yoga, he decided to settle down in his native village Garha in the Thar desert.

He wanted to provide visitors and friends an insight into the village life of the desert inhabitants. With blessings of H. H. Maharaja Gaj Singhji and other prominent friends he launched the project in 1993. Thus began its journey and soon it became famous and played host to several well known personalities from all walks of life.

Lonely Planet, the travel guide, dedicated a paragraph on this remote place. However, tragedy struck soon after. Brig. Udai Singh was diagnosed to be suffering from blood cancer in 1999. Desert Hermitage was forced to shut during its infancy.

DESCRIPTION OF COTTAGES

This is a cottage which boasts of 380 Sq feet in area. It is circular in shape and wonderfully designed with four poster bed in the centre and an elegantly designed and tailor made wardrobe cum luggage rack to maintain privacy of view. It also has a sofa, two easy wooden chairs with centre table and a writing desk.

The cottage is air conditioned with ensuite bathroom. Bathroom has separate shower cubicle with 24 hour hot water.

There are total four cottages with same design, size and amenities.

DESCRIPTION OF VILLAS

This is Villa that boasts of a 800 Sq feet area with ensuite bathroom.

Painstakingly designed with local stones and extensive use of original wood, the air conditioned villa combines an elegant visual appeal with all functions of comfortable living.

The bathroom too has an elegant visual appeal and comes with a separate shower cubicle and 24 hour hot water.