- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,200–8,000
- Food a day
- ₹300–1,300
- Nearest railhead
- 2 km away
- Nearest airport
- 65 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Osian
An ancient caravan town on the edge of the Thar with 8th–11th century temples — Sachiya Mata on its hill and the Mahavira Jain temple — and dune camps for a calmer camel ride than Sam.
Things to do in Osian
Sachiya Mata Temple
Hilltop temple reached by a gateway of carved arches.
Mahavira Jain Temple
8th-century Jain temple, among India’s oldest in Rajasthan.
Harihara & Surya Temples
Early Pratihara temples clustered in town.
Osian Dune Camel Safari
Camel or jeep ride to the dunes at sunset.
Where to stay in Osian
Desert camps
Tents in the dunes with folk music in the evening.
Osian guesthouses
Simple rooms near the temples.
What to eat
Ker sangri
Desert beans and berries, cooked dry.
Bajra roti & kadhi
Camp dinners.
Good to know
- An easy half-day from Jodhpur, or an overnight in a dune camp.
- Remove leather items before entering the Jain temple.
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