Jaisalmer, known as 'Golden City, is a famous district of
Rajasthan situated in the North West of India. Jaisalmer is located close to
the Pakistani border, which is known for its desert and some other tourist
attractions.
The Thar desert here is the largest desert in Asia. Women
wearing big mustaches and wearing colorful turbans, stars in their hands, and
women wearing lehengas with mirrors are the identity of the culture and unique
lifestyle here. Jaisalmer is a confluence of Rajasthani and Indian cultural
heritage.
There are many historical buildings here, which are the
heritage of Rajput kings. Through all these historical buildings, tourists can
get acquainted with the culture of Rajasthan, their customs and their
artifacts. Jaisalmer also has several lakes and ornate Jain temples, built of
yellow-colored stone and decorated with marvelous carvings.
Tourists can also enjoy safari through camel and jeep in
the Thar desert here. So if you are planning to visit the beautiful tourist
places in Jaisalmer then you have come to the right article.
In today's article, we will give you many facts related
to Jaisalmer as well as various tourist places of Jaisalmer, popular dishes
there and how to travel to Jaisalmer?, how to reach? etc. are going to give all
the necessary information related to the journey.
Places
To Visit In Jaisalmer
Interesting
facts about Jaisalmer
- Jaisalmer city is the largest district of Rajasthan
surrounded by barren sand and arid Thar desert.
- Once upon a time this city used to be a big trading
center.
- Jaisalmer has the second largest wind energy park in
India.
- India's first nuclear test was first done at Pokhran in
Jaisalmer.
- Most of the wasted and barren land in the total area of
Rajasthan is in Jaisalmer only.
Tourist
Places In Jaisalmer
Patwon
Ki Haveli
Patwon Ki Haveli tops the list of places to visit in
Jaisalmer and is visited by the maximum number of tourists. This is a group of
five havelis, which are painted yellow. Another name of this haveli is also
known as Brocade Merchant. This haveli has an airy courtyard. Also, there are
60 balconies here, in which distinctive carvings and other artifacts have been
done. If you want to visit at here with your family or friends from Jaipur you
can hire a tempo traveller in Jaipur.
It is believed that this haveli was built in the 19th
century by a wealthy merchant who built this palace for his five sons. The
paintings and artefacts of this palace reflect the lifestyle of its residents.
Mirror work has been done inside the haveli, which adds to the grandeur of the
haveli.
There is also a museum inside the haveli, which houses a
rare collection of stone works, artefacts belonging to the Patwa family. Along
with this, many other types of historical things have also been kept. Tourists
can visit this haveli from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The entry fee here is only ₹ 20,
although it is more for foreigners.
Jaisalmer
Travels Desert Safari
As you know that Jaisalmer is a district of Rajasthan
situated near the vast desert. Most of the tourists come here only for the
Desert Safari of Jaisalmer. Here tourists are given the facility of camel ride
and jeep safari. Apart from this, tourists can also enjoy delicious food along
with music and dance programs here. If you want to visit at here to enjoy
desert safari with your family from Jaipur you can hire a bus rental in Jaipur.
When you go to Jaisalmer, do enjoy the golden sand desert
safari there. However, desert safaris in Jaisalmer are conducted only in the
morning and evening hours as the afternoons are scorching hot. Apart from this,
if you want to enjoy Desert Safari then go between the months of November to
March. Because the temperature here remains cool during this time, due to which
the pleasure of taking a safari becomes even more.
Here you are made to travel for about 90 minutes by camel
safari, while at least 45 km journey is made by jeep. You can choose either of
the two safaris. Let us tell you that for camel safari here, a charge of 300 to
600 is charged, while the jeep safari charges around 1200 per person.
Jaisalmer
Fort
Known as Sonar Kila or Golden Fort. This Jaisalmer fort
is situated in the golden stretches of Thar desert. The Thar Desert is the
largest desert in Asia. This fort is made of yellow sandstone. This fort was
built by Rajput ruler Rao Jaisal in 1156. The fort is included in the UNESCO
World Heritage Site list.
This fort is the biggest fort among all the places to
visit in Jaisalmer. It is even one of the largest kilos in the world. The gate
of the fort is about 60 feet high. There are different types of gates in this
fort, in which Ganeshpur, Bhootpur, Surajpol and Hawapol, from where one can
enter inside this fort. Each door is carved from the finest quality rosewood.
There is a big courtyard inside the fort, which is called
Dasara Chowk. Where there are attractive things like Laxminath Temple, Canon
Point, Jain Temple, there is also a museum in the fort. The fort also houses
the stables of Rajputana kings. A detective novel by Indian director Satyajit
Ray has also been written based on this fort. This fort is a symbol of
Rajasthani architecture. Tourists can visit this fort for an entry fee of just .
How
to get around Jaisalmer?
After reaching Jaisalmer, you will find many such shops
outside the railway station or bus stand where vehicles are provided on rent to
the tourists. There you will also get bike, scooty to four wheeler on rent, which
is charged on a daily basis.
The fare of a two wheeler there can be between ₹500 to
₹1500. Although it depends on the individual vehicle. So to visit Jaisalmer
completely, visit these shops and rent any vehicle according to your choice.
Please tell that to rent any vehicle, you will also have to submit some
documents.
Where
to stay in Jaisalmer?
Lakhs of tourists visit Jaisalmer every year, due to
which a lot of facilities have been given to the tourists to stay here. Here
more than one hotel is easily available from high rate to low rate. You can
also find out about them by searching online and can also book rooms online.
How
to reach Jaisalmer?
You can choose any one of the road, air or railway route
to travel to Jaisalmer. Please tell that Jaisalmer city is one of the main
cities of Rajasthan, where tourists come and go every day. Due to which this
city is connected to different states and cities through these three routes.
Jaisalmer has the Jaisalmer Railway Station, which is
well connected to various major cities in India. You can easily get a train to
Jaisalmer from the nearest railway station to your city.
You can also choose the air route. Jaisalmer has its own
domestic airport which is 5 to 6 hours drive from Jaisalmer main city. There
are regular flights to Jaisalmer from various major cities of India like
Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Udaipur.
Jaisalmer is also well connected to many major cities by
road. Rajasthan's deluxe and ordinary buses as well as many private buses also
connect Jaisalmer to Jaipur, Bikaner, Mount Abu, Ahmedabad etc. However, if you
are from any other state, then from there also you can come to visit Jaisalmer by bus.
Best
Time To Visit Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer comes in the desert area, in such a situation
it is very hot here from April to July. Due to which the tourist should plan
the trip to Jaisalmer between the months of October to March. Because the heat
here is less during these months.
However, during this time or cold can also be enough, for
which tourists must have the facility of sweater or jacket with them. Even in
summer, some tourists reach Jaisalmer to visit.
Cost
Of Visiting Jaisalmer
If you are from any other district of Rajasthan then
visiting Jaisalmer will not cost much. Apart from this, if you are from any
neighboring state of Rajasthan, then only you can travel to Jaisalmer at a very
low cost. But if you are from any other state then you may have to spend more
to travel here.
The biggest cost may be of transportation, after that
there will be the cost of hotel stay, travel and food. However, you can decide
all these things according to your budget.
