Everywhere we drive
Rajasthan end to end, plus the routes into Gujarat, Delhi and Agra. What's worth seeing at each, how long to give it, and the months it's at its best.
49 destinations
Jodhpur
The Blue City beneath Mehrangarh — Marwar's capital, and our home base.
Osian
Eighth-century sandstone temples on the desert road north of Jodhpur.
Khimsar
A 16th-century fort-hotel on the dune edge, halfway to Bikaner.
Khichan
Thousands of demoiselle cranes descend on one village, every winter.
Phalodi
Salt-trading town, and the practical stop before Jaisalmer.
Pali
Textile town on the southern highway, gateway to Ranakpur.
Nakoda Ji
Major Jain pilgrimage complex in the hills near Balotra.
Barmer
Deep-desert district town known for block printing and folk music.
Jaisalmer
The Golden City — a living fort in the middle of the Thar.
Sam Sand Dunes
The big dune field 42 km west of Jaisalmer — camps, camels and folk evenings.
Kuldhara
The abandoned Paliwal village outside Jaisalmer, empty since the 1820s.
Tanot Mata Temple
Border temple famous for the unexploded shells of the 1965 war.