Jaisalmer Tourist Places, Jaisalmer City Guide, Rajasthan Travel Guide

Facts About Jaisalmer
Location: Situated in Western Rajasthan.
Distance: Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner (333 km),
STD Code: 02992
Population: 50,000
Area: 5.1 sq km.
Language: Hindi, English & Rajasthani
Altitude: 225 meters
Clothing: Summer light tropical (cotton) for summer & Light woolen for winter

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Facts About Jaisalmer Location: Situated in Western Rajasthan. Distance: Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner (333 km), STD Code: 02992 Population: 50,000 Area: 5.1 sq km. Language: Hindi, English & Rajasthani Altitude: 225 meters Clothing: Summer light tropical (cotton) for summer & Light woolen for winter More about Jaisalmer » Places to see » Hotels » Travel Agents » Air Ticket Agent » Train Ticket Agent » Car / Coach Agent » Shopping		Places to see in Jaisalmer Amar Saggar 6 kms. on way to Luderwa the natural spot developed by Maharawal Amar Singh is a water reservoir in 1688 AD. The dams were ... ...more detail The Fort Built in 1156 by the Bhatti Rajput ruler Jaisala, and reinforced by later rulers, the fort crowns the 80m - high Trikuta Hill... ...more detail Patwon Ki Haveli The Haveli built between 1800 and 1860, was built by five Jain brothers who made their fortunes by trading jewellery and fine brocades ... ...more detail Tazia Tower The delicate pagoda like Tazia Tower rises from Badal Mahal (Cloud Palace). Rising in its five-tiered splendor, with each ... ...more detail Gadsisar Lake This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious ... ...more detail Jain Temple Within the fort walls, there are seven beautifully carved Jain Temples built between the 12th and 15th centuries. The ... ...more detail Manak Chowk & Havelis Outside the Jaisalmer Fort, is the main market place called Manak Chowk which is the centre of local activity. From Manak Chowk... ...more detail Nathmalji -Ki -Haveli This late 19th century Haveli was also used as a prime minister's house and has a superb exterior. The left and right wings ... ...more detail Salim Singh Ki Haveli This private Haveli was built by Salim Singh who was the prime minister when Jaisalmer was the capital of a princely state. A part of the ... ...more detail Gyan Bhandar/ Library Gyan Bhandar, a library founded in 1500 A.D. by Acharya Maharaj Jin Bhadra Suri. This small underground vault houses ... ...more detail Lodurva Further beyond Amar Sagar, 15 km northwest of Jaisalmer, are the deserted ruins of Lodhurva, which was the ancient capital before the move to Jaisalmer ... ...more detail Wood Fossil Park, Aakal Just 17 kms from Jaisalmer and a kilometre away from the Barmer Road are fossilised remains of 180 million-year-old forests... ...more detail Sam Sand Dunes Sam village is on the edge of the Desert National Park. One of the most popular excursions is to the sand dunes on the edge of the park... ...more detail Desert National Park The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar desert and its diverse fauna ... ...more detail Bada Bagh Above the gardens are picturesque royal chhatries (Cenotaphs)with beautifully carved ceilings and equestrian statues ... ...more detail Mool Saggar Situated 9km west of Jaisalmer, this is another pleasant, but rather neglected , small garden and tank. It belongs to the Royal family ... ...more detail Barmer Barmer is famous for its wood carving, carets, embroidery, block printing and other crafts - handicrafts produced here are found ... ...more detail		Jaisalmer Tourist Destinations The Fort Patwon Ki Haveli Tazia Tower Gadsisar Lake Jain Temple Manak Chowk & Havelis Nathmalji -Ki -Haveli Salim Singh Ki Haveli Gyan Bhandar/ Library Lodurva Wood Fossil Park, Aakal Sam Sand Dunes Desert National Park Bada Bagh Mool Saggar Barmer

Places to see in Jaisalmer