Languages:
English and Hindi
Best Time to Visit:
September to April
Temperature:
Summer (25 o C to 45o C) & Winter (8.2 o C to 23 o C)
Climate: Humid sub-tropical
Nearest Railway: Jaisalmer
Nearest Airport: Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer is a farmer medieval trading center and a princely state, in the heart of the Thar Desert known as the “Golden City”. It’s Distinguished by its yellow sandstone arctuitecture. Rawal Jaisal Singh,Belonging to the Bhati Clan founded Jaisalmer in 1156 and made jaisalmer fort his capital.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONSJaisalmer Fort is the Second oldest fort in rajastha, built in 1156 AD by the Rajput Rawal Jaisal and stood at the cross roads of important trade routes. The fort’s massive yellow sandstone walls are a tawny lions colour during the day, fading to honey gold as the sunskinshereby camouflaging the fort in the yellow desert. There ar e7 jain temples inside the fort. The fort has an ingenious drainage system. The fort constitutes 1633 and 1647. One can see the fusion of Islamic and Rajput architecture. The fort scems like a palace in the fairy tales.
Withio the vicinity of the Jaisalmer fort lie 7 jain Temples which are an every part of beautiful structural designs. Each and Every part of this Temple is Decorated with mirrors, frescoes, carvings etc. These temples were built why back in the 12th and 15th centuary. On the walls of the temples ,you can find animal and human fingures, carved in famous Dilwara temple style.
It is an Interesting piece of architecture and is the most important among the havelies in Jaisalmer. It is not a single haveli but a cluster og 5 small havelis. It is believed that patwa was a rich man and was a renowed Trader of his time. So,he orderd the construction of separate stories for each of his 5 sons. It is also Known as the “Mansion of brocade merchants.”
The Gadhisar Lake was Constructed by Raja Rawal Jaisal, the First ruler of Jaisalmer. There are numerous shrines and small Temples on the embankment of this Lake. The most Popular among these temples is the Krishna Temple. There is a big Domed Pavilion in the center of the lake. The main Attractions of the lake are the Different species of birds. The artificial l lake is a perfect example of gem of a construction.