Barmer Fort and Garh Templeबाड़मेर किला, गढ़ मंदिर
A hilltop walk to the Garh temple above the desert town, with the embroidery bazaar below.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBarmer, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height350 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBarmer city, Barmer
EntryFree
About Barmer Fort and Garh Temple
Rawat Bhima built the fort on the hill above Barmer in 1552 and the walls are mostly gone, but the Garh temple near the top and a Jogmaya shrine remain and the climb gives a view over the whole desert town. It is a local walk rather than a monument, done in the cool of the morning. Barmer itself is the place for embroidery and applique work, sold in the lanes below.
What to see and do
- The Garh temple near the summit
- Remains of the 1552 walls
- Jogmaya temple on the hill
- Views over Barmer and the Thar
- Embroidery shops in the bazaar
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