Jaisalmer Fort – Golden Fort / Sonar Kila
 Located in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert), Jaisalmer is one of the most important cities and tourist destinations in Indian state of Rajasthan, the land of forts & palaces. Jaisalmer is famously known as the Golden City of India. The main tourist attraction in this city is Jaisalmer Fort also called Golden Fort or Sonar Kila – one of the oldest residential living forts in the world. It is also one of the largest fortresses in the world. Travelers from all over the world visit Jaisalmer to visit Golden Fort or Sonar Kila. The fort complex was built by the Bhatti Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal in the year of 1156. The fort is located on the Trikuta Hill, amidst the golden stretches of the vast Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert). The fort has been the scene of many battles. Built in yellowish sandstone the fortress looks very impressive in golden color with rays of sun. For this reason it is often described as the Golden Fort or Sonar Kila.
When you will explore the Jaisalmer Fort on your Jaisalmer tour you will have a wonderful opportunity to see many exquisite Jain temples, impressive gateways, splendid merchant havelis and many residential buildings. The five-storey Jaisalmer Durg is ornamented with beautiful terraces and windows which depict some of the excellent stone work. The architectural brilliance of this fort complex never fails to impress its visitors.
There are many tourist attractions inside the complex of the Golden Fort. Major attractions include magnificent Raj Mahal (Royal Palace), exquisite Jain Temples, beautiful Laxminath Temple, four majestic gateways, and many merchant havelis. These havelis are known for beautiful highly wrought sandstone carvings. Some of havelis are many hundreds of years old. There are also many eateries inside the fort complex serving French, Italian and typical Rajasthani cuisine food.
Well, plan your Jaisalmer trip with Colorful Rajasthan Tours and grab your opportunity to visit the magnificent Jaisalmer Fort, also called Golden Fort or Sonar Kila.
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