Jaisalmer is situated in the heart of the Thar Desert and close to the India-Pakistan border, Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, is carpeted with golden sand and almost every house is built with the yellow Jaisalmer stone thus, making it the ‘Golden City’. The city still exudes an age-old aura of valor and royalty. Bold Rajasthani attires and the golden landscape of the city form a distinctive contrast. Jaisalmer literally meaning ‘the Hill Fort of Jaisal’ is a destination where camels are seen in abundance, an iconic hill-fort stands above the city with imposing walls where the best examples of par-brilliance inscriptions are found. Jaisalmer has come a long way from being an important town along the ancient camel-train route that ran through India and Central Asia to be one of the largest towns of Rajasthan and a popular destination among tourists.
This unique living urban center, formerly an ancient fort, is home to over 5000 people with shops, people and cows in honeycombed old houses on crisscrossing lanes. Walk past temples and shops and stop for a cup of masala chai on a rooftop restaurant for spectacular panoramic views. Perfectly shaded yellow sandstone walls take you back to a time of battles and reinforcements here.
Situated around 46 kilometers from the city of Jaisalmer, the Sam Sand Dunes mirror the genuine picture of Rajasthan. Jaisalmer’s visit feels very inadequate in the event that one doesn’t decide on a betray safari to these brilliant hills. Evidently a standout amongst the most pleasant spots in the leave, the Sam Sand Dunes have increased colossal traveler notoriety over time.
It is one of the most interesting and intriguing attraction sites that you should absolutely include in your list. The village is rich with its fair share of legends and myths, is said to be one of the most spooky and haunted villages in India. There have been stories of ghostly and paranormal activities in and around the village. Through paranormal investigators, it is far by calling it one of the most haunted places in India.
On the edges of Jaisalmer, you can discover Khuri Village, appealing to the guests with its sandhills. This is a preferably more quieted range than the famous Sam Sand Dunes, Khuri offers a superior ordeal of forsaking safari. The display shows signs of improvement as the sun sets down; sprinkling shimmer in the brilliant sand. For the most part, the guests choose to sleep over in the town and look at the twinkling night sky. The atmosphere is set by camel race, camel polo, campfire, people tunes and the Kalbeya move execution.
Set toward the south of the city, Gadisar Lake is a standout amongst the most famous attractions of Jaisalmer. This well-known outing spot guarantees to treat the eyes of each guest with its amazing environment. Guests can make their visit more important with a float boat ride at the lake. Drifting on the waters as the sun sets, adds to the peacefulness of the place and makes it all the more appealing.
There are turrets on all four sides of Khaba Fort, which were built to keep watch for security of the fort, apart from this there is also a small museum in Khaba Fort, in which many old statues are kept and some paintings are also there which are used for the restoration of the fort. later brought from somewhere else. In fact, Khabha is a deserted village that was once the main focal point of 84 villages of Paliwal Brahmins which were evacuated overnight due to the tyranny of a Diwan. In Kuldhara village, that Diwan Salem Singh liked a girl and when the Diwan crossed all limits to get her, those Paliwal Brahmins had fled from 84 villages including Kuldhara, Khaba while protecting their religion and honor.
Bada Bagh translates to ‘big garden’.Essentially Bada Bagh is a cemetery. Years ago the founder of Jaisalmer commissioned a dam to create a water tank to be built at the site, which meant it was the only green area in the region at times during the year. It is also the reason why there is a lake next to Bada Bagh, seemingly in the middle of a huge desert. This is how it earned the name Bada Bagh or ‘Big Garden’. The Maharajah had a cenotaph built for his father atop the hill and many more cenotaphs more followed after for important figures. A cenotaph is a small temple or tribute statue for a deceased relative. This was one of the most unique things to do in Jaisalmer.
There are numerous historical and cultural places to visit in Jaisalmer and Haveli’s are the best to explore both. Most of them are still owned privately and use it either as hotel or heritage place. Salim Singh Ki Haveli is one of the Haveli situated close to the railway station of Jaisalmer. This beautiful building was constructed by Salim Singh in the year 1815. It is also called Moti Mahal as its front facade looks like a ship stern. The roof of the building is arched and capped with blue cupolas. Tourists can see carved brackets decorating the roof which resembles a peacock.
Another engineering miracle of history, Patwon Ki Haveli is one of the fundamental attractions that one can search for in the city of Jaisalmer. The Patwon Ki Haveli is a bunch of five little Havelis, the outsides of which are dunked in a captivating shade of gold.
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