Landmarks
Fort Pokaran, the 14th century citadel also known as “Balagarh”, stands amidst the Thar Desert. This monument is the premier fort of the chief of the Champawats, the clan of Rathores of the state of Marwar-Jodhpur.
The famous, touristic city and fort of Jaisalmer is a couple of hours away by road.
Pokharan is a pilgrimage site in Jainism. A Jain temple dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshva, is situated here.
There is a Historical Sikh Gurdwara Present at Pokhran called Gurdwara Damdama Sahib. Guru Nanak Dev visited this place during his travels.
| Indian Army — Pokhran Test Range (PTR) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nuclear test site |
| Location | 27°05′42″N 71°45′11″E / 27.095°N 71.753°E / 27.095; 71.753 near Jaisalmer in India |
| Area | Unknown |
| Operator | Indian Army |
| Status | active |
| In use | 1970-present |
| Testing | |
| Subcritical tests |
not known |
| Nuclear tests |
6 |
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