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Jaisalmer: The desert destination of India

If you want to experience and witness the great grand sand desert in India, Jaisalmer is the place to be. Thar desert has covered almost all of Jaisalmer, very beautifully. 3 nights would be sufficient to explore and do enough travelling around Jaisalmer. There are 3 ways to travel from New Delhi to Jaisalmer – Road – Approximately 800 kms which will take not less than 15-16 hours. Rail – There are majorly 3 direct trains from Delhi to Jaisalmer : Howrah Jaisalmer SF Express – runs only on tuesdays, travel time 13.40 hours Delhi Jaisalmer Express – runs all weedays, travel time 18.10 hours Ranikhet Express – runs all weedays, travel time 18.45 hours Air/Flight – takes 1.20 hours   I (along with 5 friends) travelled to Jaisalmer via train (Delhi Jaisalmer Express). It was a long but enjoyable journey. Travelling in trains has always been exciting for me. You get to talk to different people, walk around, sleep for long hours, play cards if travelling with friends. Good trains in India also offer delicious …