Is it safe to travel to Jaisalmer?

Epiphanie · Jun 6th, 2004, 19:39

I'm wondering how safe you guys think it would be to travel to Jaisalmer during Ausgust-September... what are the probabilities for conflict in the area? Have there any been any clashes in Jaisalmer due to the border conflicts?

All the best,
Piff

Mirjam · Jun 6th, 2004, 19:45

As far as I know, Jaisalmer is perfectly safe. You are not allowed to travel to the 'real' border areas (where the army is), and Jaisalmer is peaceful. Or is there a special reason why you think Jaisalmer will not be safe during that period? Some reason I am not aware of?

Jaisalmer and surroundings are so beautiful!

Epiphanie · Jun 6th, 2004, 20:20

Thank you for the feedback, Jaisalmer is the city I want to visit which is closest to the border, and I just wondered if there had been any problems in teh area in the last few decades that I wouldn't know about.

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Piff

DianeN. · Jun 6th, 2004, 20:45

Jailsamer is a beautiful city. I think a few years ago there might have been some concern...but now it is OK. Just pay attention to any last minute conflict/world events. Jailsamer is not to be missed! I wish I could have stayed there longer.

Bryan · Jun 6th, 2004, 22:25

Absolutly no problem whatsoever

Any problems are in Kashmir

Jeroen · Jun 6th, 2004, 23:15

The only danger in Jaisalmer is from idiots trying to hard-sell you toilet paper, email services and postcards every step you take in the old centre.

It's a nice peaceful place, enjoy. Make sure you wander around the old town at dusk, when the women gather in the courtyards and sing old songs together.

Lily · Jun 7th, 2004, 11:27

Yes, Jaisalmer is safe and tourism is flourishing in this little town!

But why do you ask?

bitchou · Jun 7th, 2004, 19:20

namaste

I spent more than 150 days in six travels in Jaisalmer. This is a military safe border area. This is not so close from the boarder.

Lest year I made a little geography mistake. I arrived in Anoopgarh. This is protected area and you need authorization for that. The police was nice with me but after five days the CID (central inquiry department) made me understand it will be better for everybody to go away (the jail was not far...).

Before you arrive choose your hotel. And if you arrive there by bus or by train, when you are in the station, look for policemen of the TP (Tourist Police). Tell them where you want to go and they will ask to a rickshaw to put you in the place. Don't let a taxi driver choose anything for you.

Only one other problem : choose a good safari. If the rain arrive (good luck for local people !) in the desert you need a good camel driver to put you in a safe place (usually they are good).

lobo · Jun 16th, 2004, 05:06

Sounds good i might have time to make it there in my trip in december any idea what the weather will be like???

SHIMLA · Jun 16th, 2004, 08:32

lobo,
Jaisalmer in December will be very cold, particularly the nights. Make sure you carry your woollens.

bitchou · Jun 16th, 2004, 12:48

Lobo,

Usually I go there in summer. In 2002 I want in march. In the night bus from Bikaner to Jaisalmer it was very cold.

For Jeroen : when I was a child we were used to say "who say the word idiot is idiot", with a smile too.

lobo · Jun 17th, 2004, 00:19

Jaisalmer in December will be very cold

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

When u say very cold how cold?, I was in delhi in dec/jan this year and that was fine is jaisalmer a lot colder? I am from england so its normally cold there anyway!!!!
I am planning on visiting HP from middle of october to late nov and then do a few places in rajistan in december. I thought it would always be warm in rajistan. I would actually prefer ot to be cooler.

SHIMLA · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:14

Jaisalmer, being a desert area, will be a lot colder than Delhi at night.

However, if, as you say, you would prefer the cold, then you should be fine, but do carry woollens nevertheless.

lobo · Jun 18th, 2004, 00:27

Thank you my friend, I will be going up to shimla as well hope its nice !!!!!

SHIMLA · Jun 18th, 2004, 09:07

Shimla is certainly not nice.

Its divine !

You must visit it during X'mas - New Year; with advance bookings, of course !

And yes, those woollies will be pretty useful in Shimla as well.

Jun 6th, 2004, 19:39	#1
Epiphanie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	Is it safe to travel to Jaisalmer? I'm wondering how safe you guys think it would be to travel to Jaisalmer during Ausgust-September... what are the probabilities for conflict in the area? Have there any been any clashes in Jaisalmer due to the border conflicts? All the best, Piff

Jun 6th, 2004, 20:20	#3
Epiphanie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	Just making sure! Thank you for the feedback, Jaisalmer is the city I want to visit which is closest to the border, and I just wondered if there had been any problems in teh area in the last few decades that I wouldn't know about. ) Piff

Jun 6th, 2004, 22:25	#5
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	Absolutly no problem whatsoever Any problems are in Kashmir __________________ Then let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that), That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. - Burns

Jun 6th, 2004, 23:15	#6
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	The only danger in Jaisalmer is from idiots trying to hard-sell you toilet paper, email services and postcards every step you take in the old centre. It's a nice peaceful place, enjoy. Make sure you wander around the old town at dusk, when the women gather in the courtyards and sing old songs together. __________________ 'To see the world in a grain of sand; and heaven in a wild flower; to hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour'

Jun 7th, 2004, 11:27	#7
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 341	Yes, Jaisalmer is safe and tourism is flourishing in this little town! But why do you ask? __________________ Lily

Jun 6th, 2004, 19:45	#2
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	As far as I know, Jaisalmer is perfectly safe. You are not allowed to travel to the 'real' border areas (where the army is), and Jaisalmer is peaceful. Or is there a special reason why you think Jaisalmer will not be safe during that period? Some reason I am not aware of? Jaisalmer and surroundings are so beautiful!

Jun 6th, 2004, 20:45	#4
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	Jailsamer is a beautiful city. I think a few years ago there might have been some concern...but now it is OK. Just pay attention to any last minute conflict/world events. Jailsamer is not to be missed! I wish I could have stayed there longer.

Jun 7th, 2004, 19:20	#8
bitchou Hindi student Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Paris France Posts: 20	namaste I spent more than 150 days in six travels in Jaisalmer. This is a military safe border area. This is not so close from the boarder. Lest year I made a little geography mistake. I arrived in Anoopgarh. This is protected area and you need authorization for that. The police was nice with me but after five days the CID (central inquiry department) made me understand it will be better for everybody to go away (the jail was not far...). Before you arrive choose your hotel. And if you arrive there by bus or by train, when you are in the station, look for policemen of the TP (Tourist Police). Tell them where you want to go and they will ask to a rickshaw to put you in the place. Don't let a taxi driver choose anything for you. Only one other problem : choose a good safari. If the rain arrive (good luck for local people !) in the desert you need a good camel driver to put you in a safe place (usually they are good). __________________ Bitchou

Jun 16th, 2004, 05:06	#9
lobo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 431	Sounds good i might have time to make it there in my trip in december any idea what the weather will be like???

Jun 16th, 2004, 08:32	#10
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	lobo, Jaisalmer in December will be very cold, particularly the nights. Make sure you carry your woollens. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jun 16th, 2004, 12:48	#11
bitchou Hindi student Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Paris France Posts: 20	Lobo, Usually I go there in summer. In 2002 I want in march. In the night bus from Bikaner to Jaisalmer it was very cold. For Jeroen : when I was a child we were used to say "who say the word idiot is idiot", with a smile too.

Jun 17th, 2004, 00:19	#12
lobo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 431	Jaisalmer in December will be very cold ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ When u say very cold how cold?, I was in delhi in dec/jan this year and that was fine is jaisalmer a lot colder? I am from england so its normally cold there anyway!!!! I am planning on visiting HP from middle of october to late nov and then do a few places in rajistan in december. I thought it would always be warm in rajistan. I would actually prefer ot to be cooler.

Jun 17th, 2004, 08:14	#13
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Jaisalmer, being a desert area, will be a lot colder than Delhi at night. However, if, as you say, you would prefer the cold, then you should be fine, but do carry woollens nevertheless.

Jun 18th, 2004, 00:27	#14
lobo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 431	Thank you my friend, I will be going up to shimla as well hope its nice !!!!!

Jun 18th, 2004, 09:07	#15
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Shimla is certainly not nice. Its divine ! You must visit it during X'mas - New Year; with advance bookings, of course ! And yes, those woollies will be pretty useful in Shimla as well.

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