Writing is a full-time activity for Dharmendar Kanwar but she is equally involved with heritage conservation. In an illustrious 25-year career, her contribution to the promotion of Rajasthan's art and architectural heritage was recognized in no small measure by the grant of the Maharaja Vishan Singh Award for her contribution to the field of Travel & Tourism (2012). She was also awarded as the Best Travel Writer (English) in 1993-94 by the Government of Rajasthan.