Jaisalmer: The border marathon, traversing from Jaisalmer to Longewala, commemorates the Indian forces' triumph in the 1971 war and pays tribute to the fallen soldiers. The 28-hour endurance test ...

A visit to Longewala, the site of the 1971 India-Pakistan battle immortalised in JP Dutta’s classic film Border, is highly recommended for tourists holidaying in the sand dunes of Jaisalmer.

The city is well connected by rail with Jodhpur as well as other major cities of India including Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai. Bus runs to and from Jaisalmer by Rajasthan State Road ...