Places to visit nearby destination - Jodhpur
Dhawa
 This wildlife sanctuary is situated at about 45 kilometres
from Jodhpur. The main attraction here is the Indian antelope.
Khimsar
 Around 92 km from Jodhpur lies the Khimsar Fort which dates
back to 1523. This fort has also been converted into a hotel.
Nagaur
One hundred and thirty-five kilometres from Jodhpur lies
Nagaur, an imposing fort with beautiful murals. Every year
in the month of January-February, a weeklong cattle fair
is held here.
Osian
 About 58 km from the city, on the diversion off the main
Jodhpur-Bikaner Highway, lies Osian, an oasis in the desert.
Fifteen beautifully sculptured Jain and Brahmanical temples
dot the landscape of this ancient township. Of these the
most outstanding ones are the Surya or Sun Temple, Kali
temple, Sachiya Mata Temple and the main Jain temple dedicated
to Lord Mahavira.
Rohet Fort
About 40 km from Jodhpur
lies Rohet Fort. The fort has now been converted into a
heritage hotel. It is in this village that Bruce Chatwin
wrote The Songlines and William Dalrymple began The City
of Djinns.
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