Jaisalmer Holiday Packages

Jaisalmer, popularly referred as the "golden city of India", is one of the most alluring tourist destinations in Rajasthan, India. Founded by a Rajput king, Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D Jaisalmer is also known as "the Jewel of the Desert," as the yellow sandstone city is located deep in the heart of the Thar Desert.

CITY SIGHTS SONAR QILA: Built in 1156 a.D. by the Rawal Jaisal the Fort (often called sonar qila) crowns the 80m high Trikuta Hill. About a fourth of the old city's population resides within the fort walls, The fort has 99 bastions around its circumference. There is a group of five Jain Temples within the fort built between the 12th and 15th centuries. The temples are open only till 12 noon.

SALIM SINGH KI HAVELI: was built baout 300 years ago and is still lived in. It has a beautiful arched roof with carved brackets in the form of peacocks.

EXCURSION GHADISAR had once supplied water to the city; the temples and archways around it have been built by a courtesan. Puppet shows are held her in the evenings.

AMAR SAGAR has the ruins of a once-beautiful garden on the banks of a lake, which is usually dry in the summer months.

SAM is known for its shifting sand dunes and is the venue for the desert festivals

DESERT NATIONAL PARK: lying south-west of Jaisalmer , it is a protected bio-sphere reserve spreading over 3000 sq. km. The awe-inspiring Sam sand dunes are within the park. This also the bustard breeding location and wildlife park where you can see the Indian gazelle(chinkara), eagle and many birds and animals.

FESTIVALS IN JAISALMER: Desert Festival. This festival is celebrated on SAM (sand dunes) in the month of Jan & Feb. Nagaur Fair: A trading fair for cattle and camels in January-February. It is a wonderful opportunity to catch up on rural life as owners from all over the state come to camp onthe outskirts of Nagaur while they buy and sell animals.

ACCESS: By Air Jaisalmer is connceted with Delhi, Udaipur & Jaipur. By Rail Jaisalmer is conncted to Jodhpur by a broad gauge line via Phalodi. By Road it is connceted by good roads to Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner via Pokran (330 km), and Barmer via Devikot (153 km).