Jaisalmer
Like we know Jaipur as the pink city, in the same way, we know the Jaisalmer as the 'Golden City' because yellow sandstones are used to make up the city's building.
It provides the opportunity to know the rich culture of the Golden city. Jaisalmer means it is "the hill fort of Jaisal." It is the last closest town of the Rajasthan, closest to the India and Pakistan border. It is the land of desert any people like camel riding and other desert activities while visiting the Jaisalmer city. Jaisalmer city is one of the prominent landmarks of the Jaisalmer Fort, a tourist attraction like other forts. You can see many shops, hotels, and Havelis inside the fort where people live.
Jaisalmer was established in the 12th century. History tells us that Rawal Jaisal, the eldest heir to the Rawal of Devaraja, was passed on to the throne of Lodurva, and a younger half-brother was made the king. Rawal Jaisal searched for a new place to establish his capital when he found the sage Isul. The sage told him about Krishna's prophecy, which said that the descendants of his Yaduvanshi dynasty would get a new kingdom. In 1156, Rawal Jaisal built a mud fort, named it Jaisalmer, and declared it his capital.
Famous tourist attraction in Jaisalmer:
You can make your day by visiting Jaisalmer, where you can explore many places that are given below.
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Jaisalmer government museum
- Nathmal Ji ki Haveli
- Salim Singh ki Haveli
- Patwon ki Haveli
- Mandir Palace
- Jain temple of Jaisalmer
- Gadisar lake
- Bada Bagh
- Desert National Park
- Kuldhara
- Tanot Mata Temple
Apart from the above places, you can visit some other famous places while visiting Jaisalmer. You can also enjoy the desert festival. Though it is the land of sand dunes, it is advised to visit Jaisalmer in the winter and monsoon seasons.
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