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Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Jaisalmer is a beautiful town located in the heart of the vast Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is nicknamed as the Golden City of India. Formerly it was known as the Princely Jaisalmer State. It is located at the distance of 575 km away from the state capital Jaipur. This historical town is positioned on a ridge of yellowish sandstone in the middle of the Thar Desert and crowned by a majestic fort called Jaisalmer Fort or Jaisalmer Durg or Golden Fort or Sonar Kila. This historic city was founded by Rao Jaisal, a Rajput King. Jaisalmer is today a prominent tourist destination in Rajasthan featuring magnificent fort, beautiful Jain temples, splendid havelis, and rippling sand dunes. Your Rajasthan tour is incomplete without visiting this desert city and exploring tourist attractions in and around.
Tourist Attractions in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is Rajasthan’s prominent tourist destination. It is called the Golden City of India. It is because the yellow sand provides a yellowish golden shade to this city and its surrounding area.
The city has lots to offer its visitors. The most remarkable and popular attraction is Golden Fort (also called Sonar Kila). The fort is located on Trikuta Hill. It had been the scene of many battles. The fort complex houses many Jain temples, havelis, residential buildings, etc. It is considered as one of the oldest residential living forts in the world. Major attractions inside the fort complex are Raj Mahal (Royal Palace), Laxminath Temple, Jain Temples, Merchant Havelis, and 4 massive gateways. Some of havelis inside the fort complex are today museums.
Jaisalmer is also known for splendid havelis. Main havelis of this city are Patwon-Ki-Haveli, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli, Shreenath Haveli Palace (converted into hotel), Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli, etc. There are also some museums in Jaisalmer which are visitors’ attractions. Desert Culture Centre & Museum, Folklore Museum, and Government Museum are worth visits on tours to Jaisalmer. Desert National Park (famous for birds and fossils of animals & plants), Gadisisar Lake, Sam Sand Dunes, Khuri Village, etc are other nearby attractions. Jaisalmer tour is incomplete if you do not enjoy camel safari ride to explore sand dunes at Sam Sand Dunes.
Shopping in Jaisalmer
You tour to Jaisalmer is incomplete if you do not enjoy shopping in this city. You might love to enjoy shopping to purchase souvenirs for your near and dear ones. The city is famous for Rajasthani mirror work, embroidery, antiques, old stonework, silver jewelry, trickles, etc. Sardar Bazaar, Manak Chowk, Pansari Bazaar, Seema Gram, Sonaron-Ka-Bass, Gandhi Darshan, Rajasthani Govt. Shops, etc are popular shopping spots in Jaisalmer.
Colorful Rajasthan Tours can make your Jaisalmer trip memorable and enjoyable experience. Hence plan you trip with us and grab your opportunity for tourism in Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India.
How to Reach Jaisalmer
The nearest airport to reach Jaisalmer is at Jodhpur, 300 km away. It is connected by railways with major cities and also can be covered by Palace on Wheels Train. It is well-connected by well-maintained roads with bus services.
