Jaisalmer War Museum

Jaisalmer War Museum has an impressive collection of exhibits which include weapons, vehicles and other equipment from several battles and wars that the country had fought. There are photographs displaying the genesis of the Indian Army, Indian Army Cycle Warriors of World War I, exhibits of Siachen Warriors and a model of an Artillery Gun Team from Operation Vijay. In the outdoor area, war equipment including fighter jets, Indian Army tanks and tanks captured from enemies can also be seen. The museum also houses an audio-visual hall where information about the battlefields, the warriors and the training can also be seen.

There are two main halls in the Jaisalmer War Museum. The first if the Loungewala Hall and the second is the Indian Army Hall. The exhibits from the Battle of Loungewala (1971) can be seen at the Laungewala Hall along with the displays of other Indian Operations like the Indo-Pak War of 1971 fought on the Western and the Eastern Sectors. The central foyer of this hall also has the 106mm RCL Gun on display. This gun was very helpful in stopping the initial armour assault during the battle. The Indian Army Hall has exhibits of 1948, 1965, and 1999 wars. Along with the equipment, the artefacts also provide information about disaster relief, aid to the public and national development.

Jaisalmer War Museum is located near Jaisalmer Jodhpur Highway in Thaiyat, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. From the city centre, it is located about 13.5 kilometres to the north-east and there are two routes that lead to the museum (via NH 11 and via Ramgarh Bypass – NH 11). For outstation tourists, the Jaisalmer Bus Station is 11 kilometres away, the Jaisalmer is 10.5 kilometres away and the Jaisalmer Airport is about 20 kilometres away from the War Museum. They can commute by auto rickshaws, local buses, private cabs or government-operated cabs to reach the museum.