List of Tourist Places in Jaisalmer
An Overview
Historical buildings of Jaisalmer are built with yellow sandstone and done with very fine carvings. Most of the havelis and temples looks as if they were constructed few days ago, as the material used was exclusively stones and it could survive all forces of nature. Sight seeing tour of jaisalmer takes you to the fort, havelis of then wealthy merchants, royal cenotaphs, gadsisar lake etc. Most important part of your jaisalmer travel is camel safari on the dunes of Sam desert about 40 km from Jaisalmer.
Sonar (Golden) Fort of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer fort is one of the oldest living fort in world whose foundations were laid in 12Th century by Bhati Rajputs. The name Sonar (Golden) fort is derived from its golden color appearnce of sandstone used. There is government archaelogy museum in the fort.
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Patwon ki Haveli
This is the largest and one of the most beautiful havelis of jaisalmer with very fine carving work. The building is five storey high, and is group of apartments standing in narrow lane. The building has also glass works and paintings on the walls.
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Bada Bagh (Royal Cenotaphs) & Gadsisar Lake
Located six km out of jaisalmer, these royal cenotaphs provide important information on the past rulers of the jaisalmer. There is a dam and well laid garden besides these cenotaphs. Gadsisar lake is rain water conservation lake which was once the main source of water for jaisalmer town. The lake is surrounded by beautiful temples and arched gateway.
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Luderwa Fort
Former capital town of this desert state is know a abandoned city with remnants of the massive fort. The place is 16 km from jaisalmer.
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Desert National Park
Desert National Park introduces you to the ecosystem of thar desert. The inhabitants of the park includes great Indian Bustard which is state bird of Rajasthan and is on the verge of extinction.
Detailed information on Desert national Park
Historical buildings of Jaisalmer are built with yellow sandstone and done with very fine carvings. Most of the havelis and temples looks as if they were constructed few days ago, as the material used was exclusively stones and it could survive all forces of nature. Sight seeing tour of jaisalmer takes you to the fort, havelis of then wealthy merchants, royal cenotaphs, gadsisar lake etc. Most important part of your jaisalmer travel is camel safari on the dunes of Sam desert about 40 km from Jaisalmer.Sonar (Golden) Fort of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer fort is one of the oldest living fort in world whose foundations were laid in 12Th century by Bhati Rajputs. The name Sonar (Golden) fort is derived from its golden color appearnce of sandstone used. There is government archaelogy museum in the fort.
Detailed information on Jaisalmer fort
Patwon ki Haveli
This is the largest and one of the most beautiful havelis of jaisalmer with very fine carving work. The building is five storey high, and is group of apartments standing in narrow lane. The building has also glass works and paintings on the walls.
Detailed information on Patwon ki haveli
Bada Bagh (Royal Cenotaphs) & Gadsisar Lake
Located six km out of jaisalmer, these royal cenotaphs provide important information on the past rulers of the jaisalmer. There is a dam and well laid garden besides these cenotaphs. Gadsisar lake is rain water conservation lake which was once the main source of water for jaisalmer town. The lake is surrounded by beautiful temples and arched gateway.
Detailed information on Bada Bagh & Gadsisar Lake
Luderwa Fort
Former capital town of this desert state is know a abandoned city with remnants of the massive fort. The place is 16 km from jaisalmer.
Detailed information on Luderwa
Desert National Park
Desert National Park introduces you to the ecosystem of thar desert. The inhabitants of the park includes great Indian Bustard which is state bird of Rajasthan and is on the verge of extinction.
Detailed information on Desert national Park