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Barmer Travel Guide
Barmer has been a public figure for quite some years because of its identity as miniature Rajasthan with colors and tradition of its own. The name if the tiny town suggests that it is the hill fort of Bar. Given a full form in 1949, Barmer was formerly known to people as Mallani. The most fascinating part of travelling to Barmer is the amazing sight of brick walled houses with folk motifs and people attired in traditional and colorful Rajasthani clothes. The town is decorated with colors on the Barmer festival that takes place every year. The hill fort of Bahada forms a major attraction of Barmer.
Places to see:
Barmer offers its guests with a number of tourist attractions that fill color to their tour and make it memorable. These places are rich in cultural heritage and are reminiscent of the glorious past of India. Some of the tourist attractions are:- Jasol
- Juna Barmer
- Khed
- Kiradu
- Mahaveer Park
- Mallinath Fair
- Meva Nagar
- Neemari
- Safed Akhara
Shopping:
Barmer offers the tourists an ideal place for shopping - the Barmer Village. The village is a colossal collection of handcrafted items such as woodcarvings, carpets, embroidery, block printing, terracotta, and silver filigree work. The tiny markets in Barmer sell a massive collection of pottery, carpets, intricate embroidery works, block printed fabrics, and multi-hued traditional costumes.Where to stay:
Barmer offers a number of places to stay in while you are travelling. These hotels are equipped with world-class facilities and fine hospitality that would make the tourists feel at home. The rooms in the hotel are categorized into luxury as well as deluxe rooms. Some hotels even have suites with private balconies. The hotels usually have an in-house restaurant that is specialized in serving traditional Indian as well as international cuisine. The best accommodations at Barmer are:- Chokhi Dhani Resort
- Alsisar Haveli
- Arya Niwas
How to Reach Barmer:
Barmer has a very well established network of roadways and railways, which make it easier to travel to the amazing desert spot in the catalogue of Rajasthan tourism.By air: The nearest airport from Barmer is at Jodhpur.
By rail: Barmer is linked with neighbouring districts and states of India like Uttar Pradesh. The total length of the railway line is 254 kilometers with 30 railway stations. This broad gauge makes it very easy for the tourists to travel.
By road: Barmer has well-established roadways, which are linked to places like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Jaipur, Ajmer and Ahmedabad. Bus services are available in all these places and in few other cities of India.
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