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Quick FactsArea 28,387 square km.
Languages: Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi
Best Time To Visit: July-March
Barmer district is situated in the western part of Rajasthan and forms part of the Thar desert. It is surrounded by Jaisalmer in the north, Jalore in the south, Pali and Jodhpur in the east and Pakistan in the west.
Barmer is the headquarter of the district, which is also the principal town. The district is divided into two sub-divisions viz., Barmer and Balotra. The district has 3 municipalities, 8 panchayat samitis, 225 gram panchayats, 1,640 revenue villages and 853 inhabited villages.
What to See:
| » Barmer Fort » Someshwar Temple |
» Balark Temple » Mahaveer Park |
» Jain temples |
Where to Stay:
| » Hotel Khartal » Dak Bungalow |
» Kailash Sarovar Hotel » Ranchhore Dharamshala |
» Krishna Hotel » Jain Dharamshala |
Festivals:
» Urs Alwar Sharif
Shopping:
Just like any other city in Rajasthan, Barmer is also a shopper's paradise. There are numerous items in Barmer that you will find worth buying. The most famous shopping items of Barmer includes carpets, woodcarving, intricate embroidery work, pottery, block printed fabrics and multi-hued traditional costumes with mirror work.
Accessibility:
By Air - Jodhpur (240 kms. from Barmer) is the nearest airport.
By Rail - Regular train services link Barmer with all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
by surface - There is a well-connected network of buses that ply to and fro from Barmer connecting it to major towns and cities in north India.
