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Pokharan Test Site, India

From series “Largest and Famous Nuclear Test Sites”
Year: 1974.

The first nuclear tests of India were made on Pokharan Test Site in 1974. It has placed on the territory of the heavy populated Rajasthani State. Since the foundation, the test site is a real threat for locals. This place for nuclear tests was formed as a result of the longstanding military conflict with Pakistan. In 1998 on Pokharan Test Site was made the hugest series, there were exploded five nuclear shells. Today the test site is a guarded off-limits area. The time of explosions is over, now it is used for other tests.

Now military men improve the technique of bombing and find other ways of usage the nuclear weapon. It is important to say that India is one of the countries in the whole world that has a nuclear triad. This state has all possible resources for the delivery of nuclear bombs: planes, specialized submarines, and even ballistic systems. As other world tests sites Pokharan is a secreted one. Many advanced countries get information about this only through the photos from space satellites.

In 2000 photos from the IKONOS-2 were blow the lid off. They showed that in some places the soil had subsidence. This could happen after another series of tests. Also, we can see some buildings that could be an entrance to the underground tunnels. This test site has seen the test of the most powerful nuclear shell in India. Some experts claim that its power was no less than 20 kilotons, others that the power of the explosion was no less than 30 kilotons. Next - Semipalatinsk Testing Ground


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Pokharan Test Site - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'STATE BANK ATM' located in 4.51 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Jaisalmer Car Rental' is located in 5.02 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Indian Oil Petrol Pump' in 1.55 km
Parking: 'Ramdevara Parking' in 10 km
Apotheek: 'Hinglaj Medical Store Pokhran' in 4.89 km
Police station: 'Karyalaya Up Adhikshak Police' in 4.76 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'New Rajasthan Motel' in 1.35 km
Railway station: 'Ashapura Gomat' in 3.92 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Pokharan Test Site

The Desert Haveli Resort & Camp

Located in 66 km from Pokharan Test Site
Route on the map:
Rooms: 21
Situated along the Jodhpur Jaislmer Highway, Sand Dunes Desert is located 20 km away while Chilli Farms and Durga Temple are located within a 5 km … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Pithla Haveli

Located in 91 km from Pokharan Test Site
Route on the map:
Rooms: 25
The hotel is just 1.5 km to the popular tourist attraction, Gadisar Lake. The magnificent Jaisalmer Fort and Patwa Haveli are within 2 km away, while … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Shanti Residency

Located in 93 km from Pokharan Test Site
Route on the map:
Rooms: 24
Shanti Residency is a 10-minute drive from the Central Bus Stand and a 15-minute drive from Jaisalmer Domestic Airport. Cosy guest rooms come with … More: photo, rates and booking
The Surya Paying Guest House

Located in 94 km from Pokharan Test Site
Route on the map:
Rooms: 3
The Surya Paying Guest House is 1 km from Haveli Palace and 5 km from Bada Bagh Garden. Jaisalmer Airport is 17 km away. Cooled with a fan, rooms … More: photo, rates and booking

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