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Travel to Jaisalmer
 Jaisalmer
– the golden beauty, etched in yellow sandstone. Perched
atop the Trikuta Hill, it stands tall against miles of gleaming
sand. Epitomising the desolate, awesome charm of the desert.
Jaisalmer, the city of the golden fort is a fantasy in yellow
sandstone in the heart of the Thar Desert. The city was founded
in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput King. Legend has it,
that Lord Krishna – the head of Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna
that a remote descendent of Yadav Clan would build his kingdom
atop the Trikuta Hill. His prophecy was fulfilled, when in 1156
AD Rawal Jaisal, a descendant of Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput,
founded the city of Jaisalmer.
Tourist
Attractions in Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer
Fort
Renew yourself amid the past galore, as you visit the commanding
Jaisalmer Fort. The fort stands guard over the desertscape from
its 250 feet high perch on the hill with its wall following the
contours of the hills.
Gadsisar Lake Jaisalmer
A rain water lake, adorned with an arched gateway. Many small
shrines and temples are festooned a11 around the lake. Today, it
is an ideal picnic spot, famous for boating.
Desert Festival
Tour
Held in the months of January-February, the Desert Festival
exudes a delightful spirit. For three days, the otherwise barren
land of Jaisalmer comes to life and is clustered with hordes of
colourfully dressed people.
Salim Singh-ki-Haveli Jaisalmer
Witness the legendary architectural wealth of Jaisalmer at Salim
Singh's haveli, truly unsurpassed in splendor. Of particular note
are the blue roof and rows of peacocks below the arched
balconies. The haveli was once the residence of the Mohta family,
ministers of Jaisalmer rulers.
Patwon-ki-Haveli Jaisalmer
It is the grandest mansion in Jaisalmer, not to be missed at all.
This five haveli wonder has its ceiling supported by exquisitely
carved pillars and its delicately chiselled balconies surely
leave you mesmerized.
Desert National
Park
It preserves the eco-system of the desert within its confines.
The Monitor lizards, desert foxes, porcupines, occasional wolves
and black bucks, and the Great Indian Bustard (a protected bird )
are found here, forming an ecological chain revolving around
cactii and other hardy desert plants.
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