The Beautiful Golden City Amidst Thar Desert

By Author: Ashima Banerjee
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Jaisalmer in Rajasthan India is a place of historical value, immense beauty and a variety of entertainment. Also known as the Golden City, it is a marvelous town standing on a ridge of yellow sandstone, crowned by a majestic fort; the Jaisalmer Fort which is also known as the Sonar Quila or Golden Fort, and home to the sensational Jain Temples. The temples were dedicated to the Tirthankars, the famous Jain hermits Rikhabdevji and Shambhavdevji. Taking a trip to Jaisalmer is simply marvelous and an unforgettable experience as you will experience the feel of a desert breeze on your skin and will wade through miles and miles of eerily clear desert sand. Rajasthan is a land of Kings and Mansions and the city of Jaisalmer is no different, because it lives up to the glory of its state.

Jaisalmer tourism has become synonymous with camel safari sand dunes and the city enthralls its visitors with grand havelis, temples and forts during their trip to the place. Located in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert), Jaisalmer is an historic city and wonderful tourist destination to visit in Rajasthan.

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... Fort is the prime attraction of the city. It is considered as one of seven wonders in India. The fort complex houses many exquisite Jain temples, Hindu temples, residential buildings and splendid havelis which are known for fine sculptures. There also many havelis in this city which are popular among tourists. Popular havelis of this city include Patwon-Ki-Haveli, Salem-Singh-Ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli, Shreenath Haveli, etc.

When it comes to camel safari, you will love to move towards the inner parts of the desert to have a wonderful experience. This has the beauty of nature with no parallel. You will have the opportunity to experience mesmerizing sand dunes when it comes to exploring the famous desert in India named Thar. When you have ride in a caravan on the sand dunes, it will be an amazing experience for you. The shrubs and richly decorated caravans create a stunning experience. When it comes to preferred desert destination for a tourist, Thar is a front runner. In fact, this is a beautiful desert and tourists flock here more than any other in the world.

As the winters dawn in the beautiful city of Jaisalmer, the wait for of great Desert Festival begins as well. In the month of February, three days long festival begins and its craze and grandeur is one to envy. It completely enhances the beauty of empty yellow sands of the great grand "Thar Desert" as it fills the air with joy and festivity celebrations. The music, laughter and charm of desert festival are very much enjoyed by every tourist visiting Jaisalmer. This desert festival has lead to promotion of Jaisalmer tourism greatly. The festival is in fact organized by the Jaisalmer tourism authorities for the entertainment of tourist every year.

The mystical medieval atmosphere of this Golden City and the narrow streets packed with small shops and stalls provides the shopper with a unique experience. Explore the emporiums and antique shops at the Sadar Bazaar, Pansari Bazaar, Seema Gram, Sonaron Ka Bass Manak Chowk and Gandhi Darshan or visit the Rajasthani Government Shop. Jaisalmer is also famous for its traditional vividly embroidered camel back covers. For the best exploration of the various shopping options try a walk through the Fort area.

Traditional jewellery crafted in silver, ornate carved stone work, delicate embroidery work and intricately designed leather products are the main traditional crafts found here. The products from this part of Rajasthan are quite unique and have earned international acclaim and bring in impressive revenue to support the economy of the state.

The Golden City which is situated in the heart of the desert is well connected to the other parts of the state by road and rail and the nearest airport is within the city of Jaisalmer. The warm welcome extended to the visitors reflects the grand, royal Rajasthani culture. There are several accommodation options ranging from budget to luxury hotels are available in the city that caters the need of all visitors.

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