Transport from Jaisalmer to Barmer

Bhaswaran · Jun 11th, 2008, 10:44

Can anyone give an account of the transport system from Jaisalmer to Barmer? I found the distance to be 155 km. What are the type of transport available, at what time, and what is the cost?

Aishah · Jun 11th, 2008, 13:23

There are regular government buses going to Barmer. They go fairly frequently during the day.This would be your cheapest way to go - the condition of them is variable. A car will be between 6 - 9 rupees per km depending on size required. You have to make this a return journey costing for the correct amount you will pay.

singsub · Jun 11th, 2008, 13:23

by bus. but why would you want to go to barmer??

Bhaswaran · Jun 11th, 2008, 13:24

Thank you Aishah for all the valuable replies. These helped me a lot.

Bhaswaran · Jun 11th, 2008, 13:25

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Originally Posted by singsub

by bus. but why would you want to go to barmer??

I was also thinking about this. Now, I am thinking about quitting the plan for Barmer as there is not much to see there.

edwardseco · Jun 12th, 2008, 05:01

Dang, I thought there was something to see..

Aishah · Jun 12th, 2008, 09:27

Barmer is a smallish city/town and is known for its fabric block printing - bedsheets etc. If you were really interested I have heard some people going out to see this being done. The other 'notable' nearby site are some ancient Jain temples. For this you need permission (near the border) and it takes hours to get. Mr K and I did this and by the time we got it, drove there, we had 20mins. left to look at them. Sort of interesting... It maybe possible that Indian Nationals don't need this permission but I'm not sure.

zoltan · Jun 12th, 2008, 13:12

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Dang, I thought there was something to see..

There is - the monsoon lake; desert sands and textiles drying in the sun :-)

Bhaswaran · Jun 12th, 2008, 13:18

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Originally Posted by zoltan

... textiles drying in the sun :-)

This would be colourful

zoltan · Jun 12th, 2008, 13:41

If you want colour on a large scale, Kanchipuram (T.N.) silk mills during the day are worth a look in.

Cheers
Zoltan

singsub · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by zoltan

If you want colour on a large scale, Kanchipuram (T.N.) silk mills during the day are worth a look in.

Cheers
Zoltan

or even the ghats of varansi to see a famous variety of silk saris taking shape.

Jun 11th, 2008, 10:44	#1
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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,002	There are regular government buses going to Barmer. They go fairly frequently during the day.This would be your cheapest way to go - the condition of them is variable. A car will be between 6 - 9 rupees per km depending on size required. You have to make this a return journey costing for the correct amount you will pay. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,002	Barmer is a smallish city/town and is known for its fabric block printing - bedsheets etc. If you were really interested I have heard some people going out to see this being done. The other 'notable' nearby site are some ancient Jain temples. For this you need permission (near the border) and it takes hours to get. Mr K and I did this and by the time we got it, drove there, we had 20mins. left to look at them. Sort of interesting... It maybe possible that Indian Nationals don't need this permission but I'm not sure.

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