Jaisalmer "the land of sand" is famous for its exotic sand dunes, the Fort, friendly people and interesting lifestyle.The town is encircled by thick sandstone walls which were built in 1750. There are four pols or Gates in the wall, opening into the town - Malka pol, Amar Sagar pol, Baron pol and the Gandhisagar pol. Amar pol on the western side is the principle entrance to the town, leading to Gandhi Chowk.
Places to Visit:
Jaisalmer Fort:
It Fort was built by the Rajput Ruler Jaisala in 1156. This fort has lot of interesting things to see like the poles & traditional Havelies.
Patwon ki Haveli
These havelies with the Jhali work are beautifully designed & crafted very finely.
Gadi Sagar Lake
The lake was once the water supply of Jaisalmer, there are so many beautiful temples around the lake.
Sam Sand Dunes:
The beautiful sand dunes of Sam & camel safari is a must activity there.
Museums
There are three major museums in Jaisalmer, they are Desert Culture Museum, Jaisalmer Folklore Museum and Government Museum. All of them are worth to visit.
Weather:
In summers
Maximum of 46 degrees C and minimum of 35.4 degrees C
In winters High of 14 degrees C and lowest of 1degree C
How to Reach
By Road : There are deluxe & semi-deluxe buses to Jodhpur in every hour. Deluxe buses are also available for Jaipur, Bikaner & Ajmer.
By Rail : There are so many express tains to/from Jaisalmer. The Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Express leaves to Jodhpur at 11:15 PM & reaches at 5:15 AM, the same train leaves Jodhpur at 11:15 PM & arrives Jaisalmer at 5:05 AM. The Jaisalmer Delhi Express departs at 3:30 PM & reaches Jodhpur at 9:30 PM, Jaipur at 5:20AM & Delhi at 10:20 AM.
By Air: There are frequent flights to Jodhpur & Jaip
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