[2025 Jaisalmer Attraction] Travel Guide for Jaisalmer (Updated Feb)

After a 12 hour long bus journey through the highways of Rajasthan, I found myself standing in Jaisalmer. Known as the 'Golden City of India', Jaisalmer is a small city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, right in the heart of the Thar Desert. Standing on a ridge of yellow sandstone, this city is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort, the one I grew up knowing as 'Sonar Kella'. Despite the searing heat, the vibrant colors of the city would cause phosphenes in your eyes as the magnificent fort seem to glow like a beacon. As you would walk through the narrow, dusty alleys of the Sonar Killa, the lively energy of the people around you would lift your spirits puting a big damn smile on your face. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India May 2019

Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and a princely state in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace and intricately carved Jain temples. #mytripvlog #tripblazers #passionpassport #fallingforfall #staycation #urbanexplorer

Jaisalmer, the "Golden City", is on the westernmost frontier of India in the state of Rajasthan. A magnificent fort looming over the city, picture-postcard vistas of sand dunes and an array of illuminated sandstone buildings, ride camels in the Thar desert is really is really amazing. #givethanks #travelinspiration #couplestrip #historicallandmarks #worldheritage #newyearstrip #scenicspotguide #unforgettableexperiences #givethanks

Jaisalmer 3-Day Tour Guide 🌟 • Day 1: Jaisalmer Fort 🏰→ Patwon Ki Haveli 🏠→ Jain Temples ✨ • Day 2: Gadsisar Lake 🌊→ Thar Desert 🏜→ Khuri Village 🏡 • Day 3: Tanot Mata Temple ⛪→ Longewala War Memorial 📜→ Free time 🎉 Attraction Introduction 1. Jaisalmer Fort 🏰: This medieval fort stands in the city center. Built with golden sandstone, the fort's walls, palaces, temples, and houses are integrated into one, like a living open-air museum. The alleys in the fort are like a maze, and the residents live as they did hundreds of years ago, full of a sense of history. 2. Patwon Ki Haveli 🏠: Composed of five mansions, it combines traditional Rajput and Mughal styles. The exquisite carvings on the front are a model of architectural art, and every detail is amazing. 3. Jain Temples ✨: Built in the 12th to 15th centuries, funded by merchants, the temples have exquisite statues, and the walls, ceilings, and pillars are carved with intricate patterns, a model of the fusion of Hindu and Islamic cultures. 4. Gadsisar Lake 🌊: There are ancient buildings and temples around the artificial lake. The clear lake is a habitat for birds and a paradise for photographers, with picturesque scenery. 5. Thar Desert 🏜: The largest desert in India, where you can ride camels, experience the desert sunset, and feel the magnificence and tranquility of the desert, a signature experience in Jaisalmer. 6. Khuri Village 🏡: A typical settlement in the desert that provides desert travel services. Visitors can experience desert life and feel the enthusiasm and traditions of the locals. 7. Tanot Mata Temple ⛪: Only 2.5 km from the India-Pakistan border, the temple is dedicated to the goddess and is an important religious site in the area, attracting many believers. 8. Longewala War Memorial 📜: Commemorates the heroic deeds of Indian soldiers in the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The museum displays weapons and photos from the time, a great place to learn about history. Local Food Recommendations Gothua Laddu 🍬: This is a traditional Rajasthani dessert made of sesame, sugar, and ghee. It is crispy, sweet but not greasy, and a unique delicacy of Jaisalmer that can only be tasted locally!

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Please note that is this not glamping, there are no tents. - pickup from hotel in a comfortable jeep 4WD - drives to the middle of the dessert and then complete the journey on camel to the sand dunes. - the guide and his team will cook a meal from scratch for you + they prepare the most delicious chai. - clean sleeping bags, very comfortable sleep because the sand will carve into a comfortable shape of #jaisalmer #Tsardesert #camping #campingtrip #camels your body. Address - Tsar desert, Jaisalmer Desert Camp Ambiance/Facilities - everything other than a tent and toilet (no restrooms, just find a spot) Highlights - sleeping and waking up to stars Rating - 5/5. High recommend

If you are looking for an adventure look no further than the #Thar #Desert in Rajasthan. I opted for a #camel ride among the dunes…on what was apparently the ugliest camel in the desert. ;) Upon arrival in the city of #Jaisalmer you will be greeted by a number of agents offering desert trips that can either span a day or a couple of nights. Do your research beforehand and decide how much you want to pay. Bargain down. #WinterGetaway #wintergetaway

The life in the old town of Jesmea is incomparably rich and colorful. People here live in the next door, living a simple, monotonous daily life. Walking through the old town, you can feel the rich ethnic customs of eastern India. Walk in the city, life is simple and beautiful. People live a lifeless day, children play in the streets, cheers and laughter everywhere.

Jesmea, a quiet, peaceful city in the deepest desert of Rajasthan in northwestern India. Because the buildings in the city are mostly yellow, they are affectionately called the "Golden City" by the world. The center of the street is surrounded by yellow lighthouses. There are very few people coming and going, so it is very quiet. Even as time goes by, the appearance of the building will become blurred, but it can still be seen in its ancient and meticulous carvings.

Jessamaer is the second colored city in Rajasthan that we came to after Jaipur. Since the buildings in the city are all built from yellow sandstone, they have the reputation of Golden City. When the evening comes, the sun shines on the stone, turning each piece into gold, the whole castle is shrouded in a golden haze, and the people and cows walking between them are dyed in gold. Looking from a distance, the castle glows like a palace made of pure gold in mythology, reflecting the luxury that no one in the world. It is believed that Jessamaer was originally the palace of heaven, only because of the spell of the magician, and was moved to the desolate desert of Thar desert overnight. Unlike other castles in Rajasthan, Jesmea's castle is very civilian, and now the fort is still full of residents, and the towering high gates are open to everyone for day and night. The living streets inside and outside the castle have not changed for hundreds of years. Here, there is almost no colonial culture. Only the rich medieval atmosphere, hollow and curved techniques often appear in palaces and even villages. The native Hindu traditional culture and Islamic culture blend together to form India. The western special color is full of misty colors.