Barmer is a desert town just 153 kms from Jaisalmer and has fortresses to boast off. This place is primarily famous for its woodcarving, furniture and interiors, carpets, block printing and embroideries.

The centre for embroidery is the Sadar Bazaar and woodcarvings are around the Station Road. It has an RTDC Hotel and private Hotels too.

Just 35 kms form Barmer is a group of five temples in architectural style known as Solanki.

These temples feature some very fine sculpture and the Someshwara Temple with a multi tier spire is the most impressive. Since it is very close to the sensitive Pakistan border, foreigners visiting it must obtain prior permission form the District Collector.

Train : Barmer is on the disused railway line from Jodhpur to Hyderabad in Pakistan. Daily trains travel from Barmer to Jodhpur for Rs 60/120 in 2nd/1st class.

Important train connections are : 4808 Barmer Express( Barmer – Jodhpur)
4898 Barmer Express( Barmer - Jodhpur)

Road :

¤ Distances From BarmerTo Important Cities By Road

Jodhpur:224 km (via Balotara)
Jodhpur: 198 km (via Pachpdra)
Jaiselmer:157 km, Jalore: 204 km, Udaipur: 462 km, Jhunjhunun: 625 km, Jaipur: 588 km, Ahmedabad

Bus : The N.H.15 runs south from Barmer to Sanchore with a cattle fair( April- May)and across into Gujrat. A minor road runs East and then Southeast from Barmer to Sindhari, which has a colorful bazaar. A road goes Northeast from Sindhari to Balotra, a small textile town known for its traditional weaves and block prints.

There are five daily buses between Barmer and Jaiselmer( Rs 40, three and half hours). There are also frequently daily buses to Jodhpur( Rs 78, five hours).
Rajsthan State Road Transport Corporation connects Barmer with all major cities in the state. The Bus stand is situated near Rly Station and Tilak Bus Stand connects Barmer with Jodhpur, Balotra, Jalore( via Siwana)
, Jaiselmer, Ahmedabad (via Sanchore), Abu Udaipur and far away.

¤ Accommodation

Kailash Sarovar Hotel :- Station Rd, modern facilities, booking of air tickets, lunch and dinner facilities, slightly cheaper.
Krishna Hotel : on Station Rd, clean air-cooled rooms for Rs250/300 and air-con rooms for Rs 450/500.
Circuit House : Dak Bunglow, Jain Dharamshala, Ranchhore Dharamshala, Sindhi Dharamshala.
Krishna Hotel : Station Raod ; Tariff: Rs. 250/500.
Kailash Sarovar Hotel : Station Rd.

¤ Resturants

Raj Restaurant –Vegetarian


¤ Post and Telecommunications

Post office, Rly Station; Head Post office, Mahavir Nagar. Timing: 10:00 to 16:00 hrs( Mon to Sat)


¤ Banks and Money Exchange


¤ Business hours

10:00 to 14:30 hrs( from Mon to Fri) and 10:00 to 11:30 hrs on Saturday. State Bank of India, Station Road.
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Sadar Bazaar.
Bank of Baroda and Bank of Rajsthan Ltd, Gandhi Chowk.
Central Co-operative Bank, Station Rd.


¤ Tourism Iinformation

Information officer, Suchana Kendra, Gandhi Chowk, Barmer
{residence}, Time-10 AM to 5 PM.
District Information officer, NIC Collectorate, GIST Information Terminal collectorate, NIC Computer Centre.Time: 10 AM to 5 PM.


¤ Other facilities

Guides- No particular guide facility here at present except information service( guidance) of Information centre and National Informatics centre.
Police Assistance/Complaints
Collector and District Magistrate, Collector.
Superintend of Police.
Police Station, City Kotwali, Police Station Sadar.


¤ Travel Agents

Kailash Sarovar Hotel.
Krishna Hotel.

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