6 Reasons You Will Love Jaisalmer
Nestled in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is a magical place that truly conjures up images straight from an Arabian Night’s fable. Giving away the true feel of Rajasthan with its vibrancy, food, people, and of course the breath-taking monuments, here’s why you cannot help but fall in absolute LOVE with the city of golden sandstone!
Forts & Palaces
Be it the seven storey Fort Palace that is the epitome of magnificence, or the Jaisalmer Fort where people still reside in the premise. Jaisalmer is woven in history for the traveller in you.
Must visit areas in the Fort Palace are the Rang Mahal (once the bedroom of the 18th century ruler Mulraj II), 15th century sculptures at the gallery and a spectacular 360-degree view from the rooftop.
Museums
The history of Rajasthan can be relived through its museums and Jaisalmer offers just the same with:
The Kothari’s Patwa-ki-Haveli (a glimpse into the 19th century life of the royalty)
The Desert Cultural Centre and Museum (that hosts Rajasthani music, textiles, scroll paintings, and much more from this princely state)
The Thar Museum (a private museum that has an intriguing assortment of Rajasthani and more particularly Jaisalmeri artefacts, musical instruments, turbans, fossils, kitchen equipment, etc.
The Jaisalmer Folklore Museum (with an eclectic collection of camel decorations, printing blocks, etc.)
Temples
Rajasthan is home to some of the most beautiful and historic temples, stories of which renew the faith on the Almighty. While in Jaisalmer, do not miss on visiting the Jain Temples and best place to stay in Jaisalmer. These interconnected Jain Temples carved in yellow sandstone date back from the 15th and the 16th century.
The Lakshminarayan Temple is just as astonishing as the Jain Temple. With a dome that is intricately decorated, and a repousse silver architrave with a heavily garlanded enshrine within, this temple will bring you peace and tranquility without fail. While here, you can also visit the Surya Temple that dates back to the 16th century.
Food
Known for its rich cultural heritage, each part of Rajasthan has its own variation of traditional dishes to offer and Jaisalmer is no different. Be it the aromatic spices that the curries offer or the nuts and dry fruits in the sweets – Jaisalmer has something to offer for every taste bud. Do not miss out on tasting the gatte ki subzi, danamethi subzi, kair sangri, dal-bati-churma, feeni, ghevar, among others.
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Shopping
Vibrant and still rooted in tradition, Rajasthani block printing is now not only famous across the world but is also available at many places. However, no vacation is complete without a shopping trip to the local market.
While in Jaisalmer, so check out the block printed clothes and sarees, the rich embroidered shoes and the juttis, the bright umbrellas made from cloth, gemstone jewellery, etc.
Sam Sand Dunes
About 2 km long silky sam sand dunes await your presence in Jaisalmer. One of the most popular excursion here, these sam dunes are one of the most picturesque places of Rajasthan. Hop on a camel for a desert safari, or a jeep for a shirt drive in the highs and lows of the desert land, or you can simply relax at one of the camps to enjoy the sunset.
