Jaisalmer tour: The desert city (1)

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Jaisalmer tour The desert city
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Beyond the dazzling royal cities of Rajasthan
lies Jaisalmer. The city is the gateway of the
Thar Desert and one of the most popular tourist
destinations in India that is notable for its
incredible yellow stone architecture, the
Jaisalmer Fort. The Jaisalmer city is one of the
most visited places in Rajasthan during tourist
season that commences from October and continuous
till February. The city, also dubbed The Golden
City was established by Rawal Singh in mid-12th
century and today with many artistic structure
structures, monuments of local historical
importance abandoned villages, Jaisalmer has
emerged as a slice of royal heritage from
incredible Rajasthan.
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  Places to visit in Jaisalmer 1. Jaisalmer
fort The Jaisalmer fort is also famously known
as Sonar Qila (Golden fort) as it rises from the
desert itself and seems to become one with the
golden hues of the sand. The setting sun adds its
own magic and shrouds the fort with mystic. The
fort of Jaisalmer is constructed in the classic
style of the royals by the local craftsmen. This
fort Is the world heritage site. Over the past
centuries the fort has witnessed several battles
and has successfully endured its pride and glory
of being one of the magnificent forts in
Rajasthan. However, Kings and battles are no more
persistent and can be found on the pages of
history books, leaving behind their immortal
legacy and bonding with this fort.
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2.Nathmal KI Haveli The Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli
was built by two architect brothers in the 19th
century. They both worked on the haveli from two
sides and the outcome is a beautiful blend of the
symmetrical construction. Miniature style
paintings and mighty tuskars carved out of yellow
sandstones are used for decorations.
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3.Patwon Ki Haveli The patwon Ki haveli is among
the largest and most elaborately carved havelis
in Jaisalmer. This haveli is a five-story
structure, sits proudly in narrow street. While
the haveli has lost some of its early glory, a
few paintings and mirror work art art can still
be seen on the inside walls of the haveli.
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4. Jaisalmer War Museum The historical war
museum in Jaisalmer has been set up by the Indian
Army. This war museum is first-of-its-kind on the
western front traces the evolution of the Indian
Army and covers in detail its inspiring
contribution in mainly 1956 Indo-Pak War and 1971
Longewala battle including all combat operations
and other nation building activities. The War
museum has been established in military station
of Jaisalmer to showcase the bravery of the
Indian army and also to commemorate the sacrifice
of its heroes displaying valour and courage of
exceptional order during Indias war
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5.Sam sand Dunes Sam Sand dunes are indeed one
of the most authentic desert dune sites in whole
India and it truly deserve to be on your list of
places to visit in Jaisalmer. In Sam sand Dunes
you will find 30 to 60-metre-tall sand dunes and
many travellers enjoy Desert Safari on camels or
jeep. Sam is 45 km west of Jaisalmer city. You
can reach Sam Sand Dunes by hiring a vehicle. You
may further choose to stay in one of the many
desert camps that are mostly built in 2to3 km
radius of Sand dunes. You can also take camel
safari.
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These are some of the most popular places in
Jaisalmer city. Many other beautiful places are
also there which you can visit during your tour
as Gadisar lake, Salim Singh KI Haveli, Tanto
Mata Temple, Khaba fort, Kuldhara Village,
Lodurva and many more places to visit. If you
want a wonderful experience of visiting Jaisalmer
you can contact our travel agency in Udaipur and
we also provide Udaipur to Jaisalmer taxi service
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