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Rajasthan - Destinations |
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| JAISALMER - INDIA |
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| Jaisalmer Fort |
Feel your heart miss a beat at the
enthralling sight of the imposing
Jaisalmer Fort, whose each contour,
battlement, pillar and stone seems
to have risen out of the glorious
pale yellow Jaisalmer sands. Perched
atop the 80-meter high Trikuta Hill
in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, the
imposing Jaisalmer Fort was constructed
in the year 1156 A.D. to mark the
establishment of Rawal Jaisal's supremacy
in the region. With an average height
of 250-feet, Jaisalmer Fort stands
as a proud reminder of Jaisalmer's
glorious history. The Jaisalmer Fort
is popularly referred to as the Golden
Fort as it seems to reflect the lustrous
gold sunrays that bathe the yellow
Jaisalmer deserts during the day.
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| Havelis of Jaisalmer |
The havelis of Jaisalmer are stunning
impressions of past glory and nobility
of Rajasthan, India. Discover the
splendid Jaisalmer havelis and enjoy
the aesthetic architectural brilliance
that greets you during your Jaisalmer
tours. A profusion of colorful miniature
paintings, glitzy murals and artistic
frescoes decorate the walls of almost
all Jaisalmer havelis. You will also
find a fare share of mirror work,
exquisite stone carvings, colonnaded
halls, exquisite pavilions, water
fountains and other interesting structures
within the havelis in Jaisalmer. The
ornate and ostentatiously extravagant
havelis of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan are
reminders of the grandiose Rajputana
culture that exudes heroism, martial
pride, warmth and passion. Enjoy tours
to the havelis of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
and visit Nathmalji ki haveli, Patwon
ki haveli and Salim Singh ki haveli.
Uncloak interesting facts about Jaisalmer's
historical past and get transported
to a time in history that was characterized
by grandeur and elegance. Some of
these havelis are more than 300 years
old and are steeped in an enigmatic
and musty old world charm. Some of
jaisalmer's haveli's are:-
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| Nathmalji ki Haveli |
The Nathmalji Ki Haveli in Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan was constructed by
two architect brothers for the
then prime minister in the royal
court. Two life size yellow
sandstone elephants greet you
at the very entrance of the
Nathmalji Ki Haveli. The two
architects worked independently
on two different wings of this
exquisite haveli. The craftsmanship
on both the wings are completely
different though there is perfect
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| Salim Singh ki Haveli |
 Rajasthan
Jaisalmer tours must definitely
entail tours to Salim Singh
Ki haveli that stands in mute
testimony to the splendorous
Jaisalmer past towards the eastern
end of Jaisalmer city. This
stately Jaisalmer haveli with
its stunning blue cupola roof
is resplendent with exquisite
stone carvings, screen windows
and exotic murals. The intricately
chiseled brackets on the walls
of Salim Singh ki haveli speak
volumes about the love for detail
and beauty among the artisans
of those days.
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| Patwon ki Haveli |
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is one of the largest and most
elaborate Haveli in Jaisalmer
and stands in a narrow lane.
It is five storeys high and
is extensively carved. It is
divided into six apartments,
two owned by archaeological
Survey of India, two by families
who operate craft-shops and
two private homes. There are
remnants of paintings on some
of the inside walls as well
as some mirror work.Patwon-Ki-Haveli
is the largest & most elaborate
haveli in Jaisalmer.
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| Sam Sand Dunes |
 Sam
village is on the edge of the Desert
National Park. One of the most popular
excursions is to the sand dunes on
the edge of the park, 42 km from Jaisalmer
along a very good sealed road. It
is best to be here at sunrise or sunset,
, and many camel safaris spend a night
at the dunes. Just before the sunset
jeep carrying loads of day-trippers
arrive from Jaisalmer to be chased
across the sands by tenacious camel
owners. Despite of the tourist hype,
it is still quite a magical place,
and it is possible to frame pictures
of solitary camels against lonely
dunes. The desert dung beetles are
fascinating to watch.
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| Gadi Sagar Lake |
 Gadi
Sagar Lake is one of the most important
tourist attractions in Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, North India. Its charm
lies in the fact that it was the only
source of water for the Jaisalmer
city in the olden days. A manmade
reservoir, the Gadi Sagar Lake in
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan was constructed
by Raja Rawal Jaisal, the first ruler
of Jaisalmer. In the later years Maharaja
Garisisar Singh rebuilt and revamped
the lake. Gadi Sagar tours transports
you into a different world altogether.
You feel captured in a pleasant time
warp. Artistically carved Chattris,
Temples, Shrines and Ghats surround
the banks of Gadi Sagar Lake Jaisalmer.
Located towards the south of Jaisalmer
city the entrance to the Gadi Sagar
Lake or Garsisar Tank is through a
magnificent and artistically carved
yellow sandstone archway that is known
as the Tilon-Ki-Pol.
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