Jaisalmer

From a sleepy desert city to a hot tourist destination of India, Jaisalmer has it all to be counted among the most travelled Indian cities. The city is superbly positioned in the midst of striking Thar Desert, and that lends its a premiere position among the Tourist Attractions in India of Rajasthan. The city presents different facets to its guests like other Rajasthani city. Historical monuments beautifully wrap the city in its fold with the Jaisalmer Fort hogging the limelight. The old mansions, better known as Havelis make the perfect setting for a city that has many such sites like Salim ji ki haveli and Nathmal ji ki haveli etc. The city tempts travellers for its superb amalgamation of prehistoric and the medieval era architecture.

Attractions in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer boasts of more than a few attractions that keep enticing travellers to come and enjoy them.

Gadsisar Lake
It is a fabulous lake and turning out to be an ideal spot for outings. Travellers get to see several good-looking shrines around the lake.

Nathmalji-ki-Haveli
Nathmalji-ki-Haveli is a rage for travellers and superbly exhibits the fine craftsmanship of the late 19th century with its interior walls oranated with fine-looking miniature paintings.

Patwon -ki-Haveli
Patwon-ki-Haveli is a foremost attraction centre of Jaisalmer and offers wide-ranging carved pillars and corridors to see.

Salim Singh-ki-Haveli
Salim Singh-ki-Haveli features among the oldest Havelis in Rajasthan which is about 300 years old and attracts a vast number of travellers from all over.

Gyan Bhandar or Library
Gyan Bhandar or Library catches the attentions of the readers who throng here to lay their hands on some of the oldest manuscripts of India.

Other Attractions

Besides them, Jaisalmer comprises the attractions like Tazia Tower, Gadsisar Sagar Lake, Jaisalmer Fort etc.

How to Reach Jaisalmer

The city maintains a fine accessibility to all parts of India with a good network of transportation systems.

By Air: Jodhpur happens to be the nearest airport from Jaisalmer at 285 km to avail flights for everywhere.

By Train: The Western Railways joins Jaisalmer to almost all parts of India in a fine way.

By Road: Jaisalmer boasts of a well-connectivity to key cities of Rajasthan and India by first-rate roadways.

Shopping

Shopping in Jaisalmer is a delight for tourists as it offers everything one would hope to get in a royal land. Customary rugs, hand-woven blankets and shawls in distinctive Rajasthani colour and weave tempt one and all here. The city is well-known for its wide range of local items like embroidery, Rajasthani mirror work, rugs, blankets, antiques and old stone work. Sadar Bazar, Pansari bazar, Gandhi Darshan, Seema Gram etc. are some of the prime shopping locations in the city.

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