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Jaisalmer situated in the heart
of the great Thar Desert is India's most precious jewels and today it is
one of Rajasthan's best-loved tourist destinations. All the buildings in
the city are uniformly made of yellow sandstone and hence Jaisalmer is
also known as 'Golden City'. It is a city of forts, havelis, and
sand dunes with added attraction of camel rides.
Hotel Fort Rajwada
Rating: 3 *
Accommodation :
69 Rooms
Address : 1 ,
Hotel Complex, Jodhpur-Barmer, Link Road , Jaisalmer
Location : 4
Km from Airport, 2 Km from Railway station. 1 Km from Bus
Stand
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Jaisalmer Fort : Jaisalmer Fort is
popularly known as the Golden Fort for its amber hue ,housing in the
entire township in its ramparts and gives a scenic view of the
desertscape from its 80 meters high perch on the hill.The Fort is
approached through four gateways-Akhaiya Pol,Ganesh Pol Suraj pol
and hava Pol. Manak Chowk and Havelis : A main market place outside
the fort leads to the narrow lanes doted with famous havelis.
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Tazia Tower : The Muslim craftsmen, 'silvats'
of Jaisalmer built it in the shape of a Tazia and gifted to their
royal patron before they permanently migrated to Pakistan in 1947.
The pagoda like tower rises from Badal Mahal.This beautiful Tazia is
ornately decorated bamboo,paper and tinsel replicas of a bier and
carried in a procession during Moharram.
▪ Nathmalji ki Haveli : The
late 19th century haveli with intricate architecture a display of
sheer craftsmanship. The left and right wings of the building were
carved by brothers and are very similar, but not identical. Yellow
sandstone elephants guard the building, and even the front door is a
work of art.
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Patwon ki Haveli : The most elaborate
and magnificient of all the Jaisalmer havelis It is five storeyed
and the extensive corridors and chambers are supported by
intricately carved pillars.One of the apartments of this five story
high haveli is painted with beautiful murals.
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Salim Singh ki Haveli : The haveli was
built by Salim Singh who was the prime minister when Jaisalmer was
the capital of a princely state.It has exquisitely carved pillars
and exquisitely carved pillars and extensive corridors and
chambers.One of the apartments of this five story high haveli is
painted with beautiful murals.
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Jain Temple : These groups of fine Jain
temples were built in the 12th to 15th century within the Jaisalmer
Fort. They are beautifully carved and dedicated to Rikhabdevji and
Sambhavnathji. There is also a Shiva and a Ganesh temple within the
fort.
Excursion Of Jaisalmer :
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Lodurva (16 km) : Lodurva, at a
distance of 16 kms from Jaisalmer is a popular excursion spot. The
place has ruins of many Jain temples and other monuments.There is
also a grand artificial reservoir called Amar Sagar in Lodurva.
▪ Akal Wood Fossil Park (17 km) : Fossil Park, located 17
Km from Jaisalmer.This is a 21-hectare park and has some priceless
collections. There are fossilized logs of trees and innumerable
trunks dating back to many thousand years.
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Sam Sand Dunes (42 km) : About 42 kms.
from Jaisalmer lie large stretch of dunes which is the closest point
to witness the total sandy desert. Sam has a truly magnificent
stretch of sweeping dunes, with little or no vegetation. The best
way to get here, of course, is on camelback.
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Khuri (40 km) : About 40 kms from
southwest of Jaisalmer,It is a peaceful place with houses of mud and
straw decorated like the patterns of Persian carpets. The main
attractin here is the desert solitude.
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Amar Sagar (5 km) : About 7km from west
of Jaisalmer.This was once a pleasant garden with a lake. The lake
here dries up in the summer season. Close by is the Jain temple
where one can see some beautiful carvings.
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Bada Bagh (6 km) : About 6km from
Jaisalmer.It is a fertile oasis on the bank of an artificial lake
and much of the city's fruits and vegetables are grown here.
Surrounded by dense trees are the royal cenotaphs with beautifully
carved ceilings and equestrian statues of the former rulers.
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Mool Sagar :About 9 kms. west of
the city, is this pleasant garden with a tank. It belongs to the
royal family of Jaisalmer and is a perfect picnic spot.
How
To Reach Jaisalmer
Air : Jodhpur
285 km is the convenient airport.
Rail :A good network of roads joins Jaisalmer with many
destinations in and around Rajasthan.
Road : Rail connection with major cities of the
country through Jodhpur
Shopping in Jaisalmer
Shopping in Jaisalmer is a real pleasure.There
are various places to shop in Jaisalmer.Puppets are
best to buy from the market below the Sunset
Point.The main attractions for the tourists in the
market of the city are its textiles embedded with
mirror work, embroidery, and ornaments. The famous
shopping areas are Sadar Bazaar, Manak Chowk,
Sonaron ka Bas, Pansari Bazaar and the outlets run
by Rajasthan Government. Jaisalmer also has various
showrooms and emporia, which are worth a visit.
Some of the places that you can visit include
Barmer Embroidery House, which is located near
Patwon-ki-Haveli.
Cuisine of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is a centre for typically fiery
Rajasthani cuisine. The use of red chilli and
ginger is liberal and each preparation has its own
uniquely piquant flavour. Hot favourites are the
famed gatta curry, macchi/maas sulas, lal/safed
maas and the ever present ker-sangri. The
dal-bati-choorma is available though not very
distinctive.
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