Barmer
The grandeur of sun-drenched sands
Your journey to Barmer will be through rural Rajasthan. Stop and see the mud-walled houses decorated with delicate folk motifs. Barmer, once on ancient camel trade routes, is today a centre of wood carving, carpets, embroidery and block printed fabrics.
Climate
Summer (Mar. to Jun.): Warm
Monsoon (Jul. to Aug.): Warm
Winter (Nov. to Feb.): Cool and pleasant
Clothing
Summer- Cottons
Winter- Light woollens
Getting There
The nearest airport is Jodhpur (220 km). There are rail links to Jodhpur.
Road links to Jaisalmer (153 km) and Jodhpur.
Shopping
Wood carvings, hand-knotted carpets, embroidered and block-printed fabrics.
Festivals
Tilwara Cattle Fair.
Ramdera Fair.
