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Thar Desert, Jaisalmer
The vast Great Indian Desert near Jaisalmer offers camel safaris, sand dunes at Sam and Khuri, and starlit desert camping.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Rajasthan, India · Asia
Jaisalmer is worth a stop: 2 hours from Pokaran, 13km from Thar Desert, Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer is a town located in Rajasthan, India. With a population of 67,604, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Jaisalmer sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jaisalmer to your route.
Jaisalmer (IPA: [d͡ʒɛːsəlmeːɾ] ), nicknamed The Golden City, is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur, in the heart of the Thar Desert. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. Jaisalmer is a former medievalRead more
trading center and the historic capital of the kingdom of Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan of Rajputs. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the World Heritage Site, Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel supported by 99 bastions. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured yellow sandstone. The town has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. Jaisalmer ranked 9th on Booking.com's Top 10 The Most Welcoming cities in the world. It is the only Indian city on the list.
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Jaisalmer is located in Rajasthan, India, Asia. The coordinates are 26.9176 latitude, 70.9039 longitude.
Jaisalmer has a population of approximately 67,604 people, making it a town in India.
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The vast Great Indian Desert near Jaisalmer offers camel safaris, sand dunes at Sam and Khuri, and starlit desert camping.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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