Jodhpur - Barmer - Balotra
This Rajasthan desert tour will introduce you to the best of the region’s desert landscapes, beginning in the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur nestled at the foot of the impressive Mehrangarh Fort.
This Rajasthan desert tour will introduce you to the best of the region’s desert landscapes, beginning in the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur. Nestled at the foot of the impressive Mehrangarh Fort.
Visit Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh fort made with fine carvings and situated atop a hill with long walls to prevent enemy attacks on your Thar desert tour. The magnificent blue colored city is visible to the west of the fort, these blue homes houses the people working in the fort and are blue to escape the scorching heat. Don’t miss the incredible marble cenotaphs Jaswant Thada nearby on your western Rajasthan Tour.
Balotra is known as “Textile City”. It is about 105 km from Jodhpur. The town is known for hand-block printing and textile industries and an annual desert and cattle fair at Tilwara. Balotra has a grand temple of Nagnecha Mata, the family goddess of the Rathores. There is also a temple of Rani Bhatiyaniji in the village named Jasol, 4 km away from Balotra. Jain temple Nakoda is situated about 13 km away from Balotra. Barmer is the headquarters of Barmer district, the third largest district in the state of Rajasthan.