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Jaisalmer to Kuldhara: is it worth the trip?

Distance, travel time, day trip or overnight — and how to fit Kuldhara into a Jaisalmer holiday.

Kuldhara
Distance18 km
By road~0.5 hrs
Best asDay trip

Why go to Kuldhara

An abandoned village with a story nobody agrees on. A deserted Paliwal Brahmin village, left empty overnight in the 19th century according to local accounts.

Is it worth it?

If you have three days in Jaisalmer, Kuldhara fits in as a relaxed day trip without cutting into the city. With two days, we'd keep to Jaisalmer itself.

How to do it with Deshraah

Questions travellers ask

How far is Kuldhara from Jaisalmer?

About 18 km — roughly 0.5 hours by road.

Can I do Kuldhara as a day trip from Jaisalmer?

Yes. Kuldhara works well as a day trip — leave after breakfast and you're back in Jaisalmer by evening.

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