Osian Temples & Sand Dunes
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A desert town about 65 kilometers north of Jodhpur, home to stone temples dating from the 8th to 12th centuries. You can ride a camel onto the dunes at sunset.
Osian was an oasis trading town on the ancient Silk Road. It has about 18 finely carved stone temples in the style of the Pratihara dynasty, dating from the 8th to 12th centuries. The most famous are the Sachiya Mata Temple on the hill, which still draws large crowds of worshippers, and the Jain temple dedicated to Mahavira. Just outside town are sand dunes where you can ride a camel or take a jeep to watch the sunset, and there are tent camps too. It is about 1.5 hours by car from Jodhpur and is often combined with Guda Bishnoi Village as a day trip. Shoes must be removed when entering the temples.
Opening hours
Temple approx. 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Mandore Gardens
- Balsamand Lake Palace
- Machia Biological Park
- Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
- Jaswant Thada
- Ranisar & Padamsar Lakes
- Kaylana Lake
- Blue City (Brahmpuri)