Longewala
| Longewala | |
|---|---|
| border town | |
  Longewala  Longewala Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°31′23″N 70°9′16″E / 27.52306°N 70.15444°ECoordinates: 27°31′23″N 70°9′16″E / 27.52306°N 70.15444°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaisalmer |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Longewala (Hindi: लोंगेवाला) is a border town in the Thar Desert in the western part of Jaisalmer district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is very close to the border with Pakistan and is most notable as the location of the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
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A Pakistani tank at Longewala from the 1971 war.
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