Travel to Jaisalmer with the UDAN Scheme and Add These Day Trips to Your Itinerary!

Those planning a visit to Jaisalmer anytime soon are in for a great surprise. With the new UDAN scheme of the government, you are now connected to Jaisalmer with a direct airport, and even the flight flares are cheaper on MakeMyTrip, if you book in time. If that’s not a reason enough, we’ve listed 5 offbeat locations that will surely enrich your trip to Jaisalmer! Read on. 

1. Desert National Park – 10.7 km

The park provides an excellent opportunity to witness the fragile ecosystem of the Thar desert. Abundant in local (all year long) & migratory birds (from November to January), the park is spotted with several small lakes visited by Chinkaras, Forest Foxes, Bengal Foxes, desert cats.

The conservatory along with its flora & fauna also houses a collection of 180-million-year-old fossils, what a sight for the sore eyes!

2. Lodhruva – 8.5 km

A 20 minutes’ drive from Jaisalmer can land you at the famous ruins of Lodhruva, the ancient capital of Bhatti dynasty. Built in 9^th century AD, it has been grazed & re-raised several times thereafter.

The once flourishing capital still showcases a beautiful Jain temple complex with ingenious architecture & intricate jaali work dedicated to the 23^rd Tirthankar Parsvanath. The Kalpataru in the temple complex & peacocks dancing amid the city ruins are a major crowd puller.

3. Kuldhara – 26.9 km

Another abandoned site around Jaisalmer is Kuldhara which was once a prosperous village and has a reputation of being haunted. Established in the 13^th century for reasons not yet discovered, it was abandoned by the early 19^th century. However, the cluster of well-preserved buildings & lore’s from neighbouring villages still keeps the legend alive & captivating.

4. Bada Bagh – 12.3 km

A cluster of cenotaphs (chhatri) built to honour the late Bhatti rulers, once overlooked a mango grove & royal water tank. This brilliance of architecture rising out of the dunes along with the meticulously engraved walls changing colours according to the time of the day is sure to take your breath away.

The best part? The locals still perform rituals on the site to venerate their ancestors.

5. Longewala War Memorial, Longewala – 124 km

Not just a memorial built to honour the fallen soldiers of 1971 Indo-Pak war but also of the sites where the battle of Longewala took place. Longewala War Memorial is one place where you can still see the curated warfare artillery & military vehicles deployed.    

What are you waiting for? Make your trip to Jaisalmer, an experience of a lifetime & don’t forget to stay hydrated! Bon voyage!

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