Is Longewala worth visiting?
We learnt about the museum during our visit to Gadisar lake and decided to visit. It is definitely worth visiting for anyone who is interested in military history.
What to see in Longewala?
Experiences in Hubli you shouldn’t miss
- 1Longewala.
- 2Banashankari Temple.
- 3Gadisar Lake.
- 4Chandramouleshwara Temple.
- 5Desert festival.
- 6Billeshwara Temple.
- 7Bada Bagh cenotaphs.
- 8Kuldhara.
Where is Longewala located?
Rajasthan
Ramgarh
Battle of Longewala/Locations
Longewala is a border town in the Thar Desert in the western part of Jaisalmer district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is very close to the border with Pakistan and is most notable as the location of the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
How can I reach Longewala from Jaisalmer?
Tanot mata temple is around 120 kms away from Jaisalmer. From temple there is one route straight to Longewala post war memorial which is around 36 kms. From war memorial there is another route which directly goes back to Jaisalmer (around 80 kms).
How far is border from Jaisalmer?
It takes 6 hours, 51 minutes to travel from Jaisalmer to India Pakistan Border….
| Origin | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India |
|---|---|
| Destination | India Pakistan Border, Rajasthan |
| Driving Distance | 343 kms or 213.1 miles or 185.2 nautical miles |
How do I get to tanot Mata temple?
Tanot mata temple is 120 km from jaisalmer and you must need to go there via taxi which will cost you 2500. 2. You might book camping in sam desert so you can book the same cab.. it will take . you to jaisalmer-kuldhara-sam desert camp-tanot-longewala-badabagh-jaisalmer.
How many soldiers were killed in Longewala?
The battle was fought between 120 Indian soldiers accompanied by 4 Hunter fighter aircraft and 2000-3000 Pakistani soldiers accompanied by 30-40 tanks….
| Battle of Longewala | |
|---|---|
| Casualties and losses | |
| 2 soldiers killed 5 camels killed. | 200 soldiers killed 36 tanks destroyed, |
| Location within Rajasthan |
How far is Longewala border from Jaisalmer?
Start early morning from Jaisalmer to Longewala battle field, it is around 115 KM (2:30 hours run). Spend good amount of 2 to 3 hours in wandering the fenced area. If interested spend time in talking with The Indian Soldiers. Please note you can’t see actual India-Pakistan border here.
How far is border from Bikaner?
Distance between Bikaner and Pakistan Border. It takes 20 hours, 21 minutes to travel from Bikaner to Pakistan Border. Approximate driving distance between Bikaner and Pakistan Border is 1018 kms or 632.6 miles or 549.7 nautical miles . Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car.