Forts in Pokaran
- 01
Pokaran Fort (Balagarh)
The old seat of the Champawat Rathore thakurs in the middle of Pokaran town, still partly lived in, with a small museum, palace halls and a heritage hotel inside.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- October to March; morning or late afternoon
- Tickets
- Entry fee and museum timings are not published; confirm at the gate. Part of the fort is private residence and part is a hotel, so some areas are closed to day visitors.
Culture in Pokaran
- 02
Pokaran Pottery
A GI-tagged craft of light pink and red clay pots, kulhars, diyas and animal figures made by potter families in and around Pokaran.
- Time needed
- 45 to 90 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to March
- Tickets
- No fee for visiting; purchases are negotiated. Work areas are private homes and workshops, so ask before entering and before photographing.
Landmarks in Pokaran
- 03
Ram Sarovar and Parcha Bawdi
A lake beside Ramdevra temple, traditionally credited to Baba Ramdevji, and a large stepwell about 100 m north-east of the shrine.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- After the temple, morning or late afternoon
- Tickets
- No fee is published. The stepwell is a local sight; ask on site before entering and keep back from edges.
Temples in Pokaran
- 04
Ramdevra Temple (Baba Ramdev)
The shrine of the saint Baba Ramdevji at Ramdevra, about 12 km from Pokaran, revered by Hindus and Muslims and famed for its annual fair.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- October to March; fair days are very crowded
- Tickets
- No entry fee is published. Remove footwear, dress modestly and check photography rules at the entrance. The fair in the Bhadrapada month (roughly August to September) draws very large crowds.
