Jaisalmer Tour

Jaisalmer Tour is also quite famous for royal forts, havelis, palaces, museums and temples. The Pride of Jaisalmer, the Jaisalmer Fort or Sonar Quila is the most famous tourist attraction of Jaisalmer and is a World Heritage Site. Nathmalji ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli, Manak Chowk, Jaisalmer Folklore Museum, Tazia Tower, Gadisagar Lake, Bada Bagh, Khuri Sand Dunes, Sam Sand Dunes, and Kuldhara are some of the popular tourist places to visit in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer attracts a lot of tourists for its desert camel safari. A bumpy ride on a camel in the Thar Desert is one of the exciting things to do in Jaisalmer. Sam Sand Dunes and Khuri Sand Dunes are the popular dunes in Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer Desert Festival, a music festival typically held in the 2nd week of February is also hosted near Sam Sand Dunes. Jaisalmer is also known for various crafts such as silver jewellery, embroidery, stone, work, leather products, and printing work.

Sightseeing Places in Jaisalmer:
Jaisalmer Fort : Jaisalmer Fort rises like a incredible mirage out of the sands of the Thar Desert, the fantastic contours of its 99 bastions softened by the golden hue of the stone. It was built in 1156 by Maharawal Jaisal. This fort stands on the peak of the 80 m high Trikuta Hill.
In medieval period, Jaisalmer’s whole population lived inside the fort and even now, thousands of people live here, making it India’s only living fort. Royal palaces, beautiful mansions and shops are all contained within its walls.

Patwon Ki Haveli : It was created by a brocade merchant called Guman Chand Patwa in 1805. It was taken around 50 years to complete the havelli. The arched gateways murals, carved pillars, extensive corridors, and the jaali work on the yellow sandstone for ventilation are the attractions to look out for.

Salim Singh's Haveli : This haveli was built in 1815 by a prime minister of Jaisalmer Salim Singh and lived there with his seven wives. The haveli is popular for its ship prow’s-shaped structure on the upper floors for which it is also known as Jahazmahal and the peacock shaped brackets.

Gadi Sagar Lake : There is a famous rain water lake known as Gadi Sagar which is located at one km from city wall. It was built in 1367 by Maharawal Gads. A natural low-land was build to catch every drop of rain water.
This lake played an important role in the life of the people of Jaisalmer in the past as it was the major source of water supply in the city.
There is beautiful gateway known as Teelon-ki prol or the Gate of Teelon which was built in 19th century by a very famous courtesan named Teelon. There is a temple of Lord Vishnu on the top of the gate.

Sand Dunes in Rajasthan : Sand Dunes are the hills of sand created by wind. They give a real experience of the Desert state – Rajasthan. The sand dunes continuously change their shape with the movements of wind.
Tourists are extremely attracted towards sand dunes and the best is Sam Sand Dunes located 42kms from Jaisalmer. Enjoying Camel safaris on the sand dunes are truly a memorable experience.
There is the vibrant and colorful Desert Festival held in Jan-Feb every year in Jaisalmer.

How to reach Jaisalmer
Air :The closest airport at Jodhpur (300 km).
Rail : Jaisalmer is well connected by rail with Jodhpur and Delhi which in turn is connected to major cities and towns in India.
Road :Jaisalmer is well linked by road with Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner.