Destinations: Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer, the city of the golden fort is a fantasy in yellow sandstone in the heart of the Thar Desert. Rawla Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput King, founded the city in the year 1156 A.D.Perched atop the Trikuta Hill, it stands tall against miles of gleaming sand. The sunset has a peculiar glow here. As the night descends, the sky goes up in flames, which fade leaving a few embers, till it becomes black. A breathtaking sight indeed! Every house, here, is exquisitely carved, having filigreed work all over. These houses date back to 12th – 15th century. And hence Jaisalmer is called ’the Museum city’.

Altitude: 225 meters,
Climate: (deg C)-Extremely hot summers with maximum temperature touching 47 ’C. Cold winters – min 1’C,
Rainfall: 30 cms,
Clothing: Summer Tropical Winter Woollen,
Best Season: July to March.

Places Of Interest: Golden Fort with 99 bastions, Jain Temple, Gyan Bhandar, Salim Sing Ki Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli, Nathumal ki Haveli & Amar Sagar, Mool Sagar, Gadisar Lake, Jain Temples.

Excursions: Devikot- 40 kms, Ramdeora- 150 kms, Sam Sand Dunes- 42 kms, Lodhruva-17 kms, Bada Bagh- 6 kms, Wood Fossil Park- 17 kms, Desert National Park- 40 kms, Barmer- 153 kms, Lodurwa Jain Temple- 16kms.

Shopping: At Manik Chowk, pick up woven blankets and shawls, mirror-work textiles, silver jewellery and block-printed textiles.