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All the places to visit and things to do in Jaisalmer

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Visit Camel Safari in Thar desert in Jaisalmer

Camel Safari in Thar desert

Safari
Everyone must be aware of this amazing activity if you are visiting Jaisalmer. Camel safari is one of the favourite activities here. Through this activity, you will get the chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of this place. You can enjoy unique camel safaris here. Jaisalmer brings out the best picture of magic and brightness of the desert. Travel to this beautiful place, mountain high sand hills, famous Havelock and how the Jaisalmer live their lives. The camel safari gives extra- ordinary collection if your trek in Jaisalmer. You will have the best experience of your life on this camel safari. Camel safari will lead you to various places in Jaisalmer. Camel safari timing is from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The places where you can enjoy camel safari are Jaisalmer Camel Safari, Real Desert Man Camel Safari Jaisalmer, and Mystic Camel Safari etc.

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Visit Kuldhara Village in Jaisalmer

Kuldhara Village

Village
Amidst the backdrop of the barren desert and sparse vegetation, lies this surrealistic abandoned village which reflects a rich historical past of the prosperous paliwal brahmans,who originally hailed from Kashmir. If you are keenly interested in haunted places and you love horror stories then Kuldhara Village in Jaisalmer is a must visit a place. The village is so prominent that each of the village living there just left the place in a night. Kuldhara village horror story makes this place spooky. Kuldhara is a lonely place that conveys sorrow about the bound destiny of its villagers leaving its village. Legend has it that they orchestrated an overnight exodus, failing to cope with the atrocities of the local minister called Salim Singh, who took fancy for the village chieftains beautiful 16 year old daughter. Replete with folklore of ghostly hauntings, this village is what legends are made off. The locale is a photographers delight as it has a deluge of artistic angles, only to add to your canvas. A must see for people for a penchant for photography.

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Visit Jain Temples in Jaisalmer

Jain Temples

Jain Temple
Inside the fort walls is a maze – like, interconnecting treasure trove of seven beautiful yellow sandstone, the temple was established around 15th and 16th century. These temples are built in the Dilwara style that is famous all over the world for its architecture. Like all other structures in Jaisalmer, these temples are carved of yellow sandstones. The beautifully carved decorations on the wall will give you divine peace. On the walls of the temples, you can find animal & human figures. Chandraprabhu is the first temple when you enter; it was built in 1509 with fine features and sculptures in the mandapas. The sculpted pillars form a series of torans. To the right of Chandraprabhu temple is the tranquil Rishabhdev temple with pillars beautifully sculpted with apsaras and gods. There are two remaining temples Shantinath and Kunthunath which feature plenty of sensual cravings. Visit temple according to time as it change frequently.

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Visit Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer Fort

Monument
Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications in the world. It is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a World Heritage Site. Also known as the Sonar Quila due to its color of the sandstone. This fort is a living urban centre, with about 3000 people residing within its walls. It’s honeycombed with narrow, winding lanes, lined with houses and temples – along with a large number of handicraft shops, guesthouses and restaurants.

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Visit Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer

Gadisar Lake

Lake
Set to the south of the city, Gadisar Lake is an unadulterated treat for one’s eyes and mind. Gadi sagar reservoir is a man made tank, once created to preserve rain water and provide water source to desert city of Jaisalmer. Enjoy a calm boat ride on these waters as the sun sets to close a hectic day of sightseeing in peace. This lake is known for its large number of cat fish.

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Visit Bada Bagh in Jaisalmer

Bada Bagh

Monument
A perfectly calm and secluded spot in Jaisalmer, the Bada Bagh is a treat for the eyes and the lens. You may want to visit this place if you are interested in the study of Cenotaphs dedicated to various rulers.

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Visit Wind Mill Park in Jaisalmer

Wind Mill Park

Sight Seeing
India’s largest operating onshore wind mill farm. The wind park comprises of a cluster of wind farm sites within Jaisalmer including Amarsagar Badabaug, Tejuva and Soda Moda among others.

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Desert Cultural Center and Museum

Museum
If you are visiting Jaisalmer and you want to acquire rich and deep knowledge of craftsmanship, culture heritage and also artistic skill of this city you must visit Desert culture centre and museum. The museum displays wide range of rare coins, manuscript, textiles, variety of utensils, priceless fossil and many other artifacts. The display in this museum offers an abundant amount of artefacts for increasing tourist’s knowledge relevant to Jaisalmer. The night puppet show is the highlight of this culture center, showcasing the best of the Rajasthani Heritage at minimal entry fees of INR 100. The museum is liked by researchers and scholars very much as it is a way to get a deep knowledge about the city Jaisalmer. ‘Karal’- is one type of utensil used for opium mixing which is a great attraction for tourists who visit from all over the world.

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Nathmal ki Haveli

Monument
Nathmal Ji ki haveli was built to serve the residence requirement of Diwan Mohata Nathmal, the then Prime Minister of Jaisalmer. There is an interesting story behind the construction of this Haveli, it is said that the two brothers commenced building different facets of Haveli simultaneously. In those days there were no tools to measure the continuity of the work so the output of the Haveli finally landed up to the irregular shape. This Haveli till date is considered the best in Jaisalmer in terms of magnificent. There are various minute details which are worthy of appreciation like there are two Elephants made of yellow stone it is put in front of the gate so that it appears as if they are guarding the Haveli. The interesting part of the Haveli is the drawing of modern amenities like cars, fans etc. These beautiful things make this Haveli different from other haveli which are present in Jaisalmer.

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Desert National Park

Sight Seeing
The Desert National Park is protected sanctuary. The park is considered not only the largest in the state of Rajasthan but also largest in India. The place is close to Bharatpur and attracts large migratory birds. The park is formed by sand dunes, rocky surfaces, and salt lake bottoms. The Great Indian Bustard can be found in great numbers. It is home to indigenous wildlife and avifauna species, the park represents a unique ecosystem. Chinkara, Indian Fox, Hare and Desert Cat are some of the most commonly found animals in this park. The main part of the park is in a landscape which consists of lake bed of extinct salt lakes and thorny scrubs and it is the wonder to see how these living organisms live under this harsh condition. Do visit this place on the adventure filled Jeep Safari and carry the good pair of binoculars and nice. DSLR cameras.

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Jaisalmer Folklore Museum

Museum
This museum was constructed by NK Sharma recently in 1984, but at present, it is one of the great attractions in Jaisalmer. This museum is situated at the untouched banks of Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer. The aim of the museum is to provide knowledge to all generation about Jaisalmer through its artifacts displayed in the museum. Jaisalmer Folklore museum is divided into 6 sections. Each section of the museum displays the remnants of different category like paintings, hairstyles, jewellery, outfits and also photograph. Other than this there are many other artifacts which relate to Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer Folklore museum is open all days of the week between 8 am to 6 pm.

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Salim Singh ki Haveli

Monument
If you are visiting Jaisalmer than you should visit Salim Singh ki Haveli which was built by Salim Singh in 1815. This haveli is slightly different from other haveli in terms of art and sculpture. The roof of this Haveli has been built in the form of a peacock. When you enter the Haveli there are tickets made of sand stones guarding the Haveli. You will be amazed​while you watch 38 balconies and its artistry. The Haveli has the other name also called as Jahaz Mahal because of the front of the Haveli resembling ship stern. If you want to discover the beautiful art and sculpture visit this place. Once you are in Jaisalmer you need to visit this beautiful and monumental structure.

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Tanot Mata Temple

Temple
Sometimes if watch movies we get to know about the destinations that we should visit. So if you have watched movie ‘Border’ you must have come across the scene of the temple Tanot Mata Temple or Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mandir. The sanctuary is found near India- Pakistan border and visitors are not permitted to go past this temple. Tanot Mata temple remains untouched by overwhelming shelling by Pakistan in Indo-Pak war of 1971. The temple is located at 150km from Jaisalmer City. According to Charan writing, Tanot Mata is the new clone of awesome goddess Hinglaj Mata after that Tanot Mata progressed and has become Karni Mata. Tanot Mata is accepted as the incarnation of Goddess Hinglaj which is situated in Lasvela region of Baluchistan. And one of the interesting parts of the temple is that the bombs which were shed by Pakistan in the war did not harm the temple at all because of the Goddess Tanot divine power and now you can find these unexploded bombs in Tanot Mata temple museum.

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