Pokhran

Surrounded by rocks, sand and five salt ranges, its Hindi name Pokhran (पोखरण) means "place of five mirages". It is located en route between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur and was part of the kingdom of the Champawats, the clan of Rathores of the state of Marwar-Jodhpur. This is also famous for being the location of the famous Indian Nuclear Test site.