Places to visit nearby destination - Jaisalmer
Khuri Village
 Located at a distance of about 40 kilometres
from Jaisalmer, Khuri is another place to visit during
your excursion. The village is known for its camel rides,
shifting sand dunes that are about 80 metres high and
exceptionally beautiful sunset, which could be followed
by an exclusive dinner. Many places are available here
for eating as well as lodging. You can also experience
the desert solitude and beautifully decorated houses
of mud and straw.
Manvar
 Another place to include in your excursion itinerary
is Manvar. The place is famous for its amazing mustard
and red chilli fields in the middle of the desert, craftsmen
at work, cobblers making jutti, unexplored sand dunes,
desert fox, chinkara, peacocks, desert camp with all
the facilities, camel safaris and the sunset. A stay
in a traditional farmer/’s hut here gives you an glimpse
of rural Rajasthan.
Pokhran
 Pokhran is famous as a place where India conducted
its nuclear tests. India conducted its first nuclear
test here on 18 May 1974. Later on 11 May 1998 India
carried out five more nuclear tests here. However, Pokhran
also attracts the attention as a tourist spot. Located
just 112 kilometres from Jaisalmer, the place has some
interesting mythological legends related to it. According
to the legend, Ram once fitted his bow with a powerful
arrow, which generated great heat, in order to dry up
the seas of Sri Lanka. Cajoled not to do so, he instead
fired it into the mythical river Saraswati as a result
of which the river dried up making the place a barren
desert.The Maheshwari havelis, colourful Rajasthani dresses,
cenotaphs and temples and the Pokhran Museum are some
of the other sites that you can see in Pokhran.
Sam Sand Dunes
 Located at a distance of 42 kilometres
from Jaisalmer, Sam Sand Dunes is the closest point
to witness the total sandy desert. You can also see
the patterns and motifs created by the shifting sands
and air. Moreover, Sam Sand Dunes also provide you with
an unforgettable experience of camel rides and the sunset.
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