Places to visit near

Pokaran

Pokaran is a town in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India of about 21,014 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 7 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage and 1 temples. The must-see place is Shri Bhadariya Rai Temple.

26.9201° N, 71.9163° EPop. 21,014Station: Pokran (POK)Jaisalmer 125 km

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see1
Notable11
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pokaran

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm

213 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pokaran
  2. Desert View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Royal Palace A Sarpanch House Ramnagarpalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bhairav Raksha's Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Baba Ramdev Damdam · 45 min
  6. Shri Bhadariya Rai Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Pokaran
Today’s loopPokaranStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Pokaran

By train

Pokran (POK), about 2 km from the centre; Jodhpur Jn (JU), about 164 km from the centre.

By road

Jaisalmer 125 km · Jodhpur 167 km · Bikaner 230 km. Directions.

By air

Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), — about 130 km by road; Jodhpur Airport (JDH), Jodhpur — about 169 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pokaran?

The Pokaran Fort (fort, about 1 km), Pokaran Fort Museum (fort, about 1 km), Bhairav Raksha's Cave (cave, about 7 km), Baba Ramdev Dam (dam, about 12 km), Shri Bhadariya Rai Temple (temple, about 51 km), Royal Cenotaph (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pokaran?

23 places on Spotwander: 7 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 1 temple, 2 jain sites, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest dargah to Pokaran?

Taj Al Masjid, about 10 km by road; Peer Saheed Salman Khan Dhollani ki Dargah (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pokaran?

The Pokaran Fort, about 1 km by road; Royal Cenotaph (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pokaran?

Start in Pokaran, visit Desert View Point, then Royal Palace A Sarpanch House Ramnagar, then Bhairav Raksha's Cave, then Baba Ramdev Dam, then Shri Bhadariya Rai Temple, and drive back — about 213 km by road in all.