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Introduction of Pokaran |
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Pokhran, also known as
Pokaran is a city and a municipality located in Jaisalmer district in the
Indian state of Rajasthan. Surrounded by rocky, sandy and five salt
ranges, Pokaran means “the place of five mirages”. It is en route both
from Jodhpur to Jaislamer and Bikaner to Jaislamer. It is a remote
location in the Thar Desert region and served as the test site for India's
first underground nuclear weapon detonation.
The climate of
Pokaran is moderate. In summers, the temperature is around
38.1º Celsius and in winters it is around 5.5º Celsius. Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the common languages which are spoken
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History
of Pokaran |
Fort Pokaran stands on ancient trade route that carried salt, silk and
spices to Persia and beyond. Instead of winding caravans of the past, it
now has trains, buses and cars. This monument is the premier fort of The
Chief of Mighty Champawats (the clan of Rathores) has to its erstwhile
aristocratic title attached the prestigious honour ‘Pradhan’ (The Premier
Noble) to recognize every Thakur of Pokaran as of the first honour in The
Darbar (the court) of the state Marwar - Jodhpur. It indeed makes an ideal
break and offers extended traditional hospitality, which was once offered
to Humayun, the Mughal Emperor in the 16th century and later to his great
grandson Akbar, son of the last Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
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Tourist
Attractions in Pokaran |
The main tourist attraction in Pokaran is the Fort Pokaran. Fort Pokaran,
the 14th century citadel also known as “Balagarh” stands as a paragon
amidst the Thar Desert. The fort now attracts travellers to stay betwixt
the glorious history where each stone speaks out volumes of the past. The
present Thakur Nagendra Singh Pokaran and his wife Thakurani Yashwant
Kumari Pokaran have opened the imperial gates of the stately fort to offer
the traveller a feel of royalty. The well restored building hands out a
view of the ornamentally carved, red sandstone Mahals, the traditional
Jharokas and the grand turrets, parapets depicting Rajput and Mughal
architecture. The impressive hall, Mangal Mahal with four octangular
Jharokas protruding out is where our guests are served with traditional
aromatic cuisines by the family Chef. There is an in-house Museum of the
family collection of armoury, garments, miniature paintings, handicrafts
and the local artistry. A feather in the cap of the Fort is “The Grand
Library” consisting of classic books dedicated to the great Rao Bhadur
Rajshree Thakur Chain Singhji Pokaran. He being the most learned Rajput
noble of those times, holds a prestigious place in the book known as
"Who’s Who Of India" 1946-47 edition.
Pokaran is the abode of hundreds of Damsel Cranes, Houbara Bustard, The
Great Indian Bustard, and the Imperial Sand Grouse which takes flight from
Siberia to the desert for food, water and to sun bathe. It is a buzz to
watch and photograph the Indian Gazelle; the “Chinkara” (deer).
The place also homes the shrine of the deity Ramdeoji who is considered
the reincarnation of Lord Krishna. The fair Ramdeora is named after him,
held for ten days according to the lunar calendar in the month of
September is a vibrant occasion. People visit it from all religions, caste
and creed from all over India who come in colourful outfits to offer
prayers.
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How to reach Pokaran |
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By Air
The nearest airport is Jodhpur which is connected by regular flights with Delhi, Mumbai
and Jaipur.
By Rail
The major railway junction for Pokaran is Jodhpur on the
Western Railway broad-gauge network. Jodhpur is linked to
various cities like New Delhi, Agra, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, and
Ahmedabad by express and passenger trains.
By Road
There are good
road connections from Pokaran to various tourist
destinations in the region including Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner.
To know the distances
from Pokaran click
here. |
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