Why visit Phalodi
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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About Phalodi
Phalodi is a city in Phalodi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters for Phalodi district. Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the salt industry in Rin. Phalodi is in the buffer zone of Thar Desert and often subject to extreme temperature conditions due to its arid climate.
From the Wikipedia article Phalodi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Phalodi was initially called Phalvardhika. In Vikram Samvat 1515, the Brahmin Shri Siddhuji Kalla founded Phalodi by grace of Shri Maa Latiyal with named as Phalvaridhika, which was later renamed as "Phalodi" at the request of Phala, the widowed daughter of Shri Sidhu Kalla, who gave a generous contribution in cash to build the fort of Phalodi.
It is situated on the Jodhpur–Jaisalmer railway line. It is the second-largest town in the district and is also the sub-divisional headquarters. The town is situated at a distance of 142 kilometres (90 mi) from Jodhpur. The present population of the town, as per census 2001, is 44,756. Several government and semi-government offices are situated in the town. Phalodi is surrounded by Bikaner, Nagaur and Jaisalmer districts. It is well-connected via road and railway. The railway station of the town was established in 1914. National Highway 15 (India) (Pathankot–Kandla) and State Highway No. 2 (Jodhpur–Jaisalmer) pass through the town.
Khichan is well known for the migratory bird "Kurjan" (crane) which is hardly 4 kilometres (2 mi) away from Phalodi.
From the History section of Phalodi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Amrita Devi Bishnoi Airport Jodhpur (JDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 118 km away.
- Pokaran 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
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Photo credits
- Haveli in Phalodi, Rajasthan, [ https://www.flickr.com/people/98245622@N00 Pablo Nicol�s Taibi Cicar�] from Le�n, Spain, CC BY 2.0
- Phalodi, Rajasthan panoramic view, Raju Jangid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phalodi Junction, Kishlay RF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mongolian Cranes, Aarav Sangar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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