PLACE NEARBY

Balsamand (5 km) :
A pretty lake with a pleasure or summer palace on its banks. An ideal picnic spot.

Mandore (8km) :
The ancient capital of Marwar. It contains the cenotaphs of Jodhpur rulers and sixteen gigantic figures carved out of a single rock depicting popular Hindu and folk deities in bright color, which are very well maintained. The area is surrounded by a landscaped garden with high rock terraces. An ideal picnic spot.

Kailana Lake (11 km) :
Situated on Jaisalmer road, this small artificial lake is an ideal picnic spot. It is like canvas with a splash of romantic colors. The beauty here will linger on your mind for a long time. 

Dhawa (45 km) :
Situated on Barmer road, and having teeming wildlife, Doli invites you to an irresistible adventure. Black Indian antelopes of varied species can be seen here in large numbers, roaming free and almost mingling with the Bishnoi village. These antelopes are sacred to the Bishnois and they protect them from poachers with a fervor and religious zeal, which is typical of this tribe.

Osian (58 kms) :
On the diversion off main Jodhpur- Bikaner Highway, in a deserted valley stand the temples of Ossian The ancient town of Thar Desert was a great trading center between 8th to 12th centuries. Today it is desert oasis with 16 Brahamanical and Jain temples, beautifully sculpted and designed, most of which have stood ravages of time. The place is highlighted by its camel ride at the time of the sunset. The tourist's have the liberty to watch the architectural forms during  that camel ride and return back to the camps or the resorts followed by drinks and thematic evening of performing arts and a choice of oriental cuisines arranged in the ethnic style of that region. The stay at the camps enriches the feel of the holiday. The camp Thar being the best among the staying facilities.

Machiya Safari Park :
It lies on the way to Jaisalmer, about 1km from Kailana Lake. The key fauna of the safari park includes deer, desert fox, monitor lizard, blue bulls rabbits, wild cats, mongoose, monkeys etc. There is also large number of birds, which can seen from an exclusive bird watching point and also nice sunset can seen from the fort of park.

Pali :
Pali is named after the Paliwal Brahmins who once inhabited the area. Ancient Pali housed a highly evolved civilization. The land, was leased by the then chief of Mandore (the former capital of Jodhpur district), was cultivated diligently by the Paliwals who abandoned their former priestly profession. The temples of Somnath and Naulakha are very old. Naulakha Jain temple has elaborate carvings while Somnath Shiv temple is known for its handsome bulling having exquisite moldings.

SOJAT :
Sojat city, is situated on the left bank of the Sukri River near Pali town, known as Tamravati in the ancient times, the fort has a big reservoir and several temples like Sejal Mata, Chaturbhuj and much more. The old temple of Chamunda Mata located on the top of one of the hillocks. Dargah of Pir Mastan is the main attraction at the time of Urs- the Muslim festival. One of the major attractions of this city is the plantation of mehandi trees, a herbal plant where the leaves are squashed into a thin paste and applied on the hands and the feet in various attractive designs. This traditional art form is now known all over the world and is internationally adopted in the fashion circuit. Many of the foreign tours who happen to cross this perticuler route towards Udaipur or Mount Abu often takes a break and get there palms and feets decorated by the Mehndi of Sojat as it is very popular across the country.

Another prominent place to be seen are the temple of Ramdeoji near village Biratiya, the fort of Desuri, Kurki the birth place of Mirabai the legendry poetess who dedicated her whole life worshiping lord Krishna and spreading his message all over, that attracted the Mughal rulers too. Following these are few more locals like Jawai bandh, Jain temples of Narlai.