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Pokaran Tours
Pokhran is a town and a municipality in Jaisalmer locality in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is an isolated place in Thar Desert district, the location for India's first under ground nuclear explosion. Approximately 12 km in Ramdevra town, the Baba Ramdev Temple is a blazingly tinted temple, which is revered and attracts visitors all through the year. Visit some of the attractive havellis like the Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Patwon-ki-Haveli, and the Nathmalji-ki-Haveli.
Explore the Pokhran Fort which houses artefacts, pottery and costumes of the Royal family. Look at the intricately carved sandstone cenotaphs or Chattris dedicated to Queens, Kings and rich merchants of the town. Stroll through the rustic town of Pokhran; discover the repository and the chronicled ruins. Enjoy the cool nights and localized folk promenades at Pokhran Fort. Located 112 kms from the city of Jaisalmer, Pokaran has an illustrious past and is well known for its age-old silk, spice and salt trades. It is enclosed by the boundary of Pakistan, on the south boundary is Barmer, and on the Eastern boundaries are Jodhpur and Bikaner.
According to a legend, Lord Rama was about to fire a projectile that would have dehydrated up the oceans round Sri Lanka, but was convinced not to. In come back, he discharged that heat developing projectile into the mythological River Saraswati, which utilised to flow through Pokhran and the adjacent areas. It dehydrated up and was restored by this barren desert. It is best renowned for the Pokhran Fort, assembled out of yellow sandstone under the patronage of Marwar Thakur Rao Maldeo, four centuries ago. Today it has been turned into a heritage hotel. Though a concealed gem of Rajasthan, Pokhran is an attractive town with superb chronicled monuments and havelis. Modern amenities, well-connected transport and communication amenities have made it a flawless resting vacation destination.
