Introduction
As the rolling sand dunes and long stretches of barren lands are the trade mark of this dessert city, Jaisalmer may look as an ordinary desert city in the first glance, but it has a lot to offer to the visitors. This historic city used to function as a busy sea port during British era but all the trade routes were closed during partition of India in 1947. It remained a secluded place until tourism department brought this city back in the limelight. Thanks to the international exposure so far, Jaisalmer is rated one of the major tourist destinations in Rajasthan.
Places to Visit in Jaisalmer
» Jaisalmer Fort : Belonging to 12th century AD., this mighty fort is located at an altitude of 30 m on Trikutta Hills. The golden-yellow emanating from this fort motivated noted film director Satyajit Ray to make a movie on it with the title 'Sonar Kella' (the golden fort).
As the rolling sand dunes and long stretches of barren lands are the trade mark of this dessert city, Jaisalmer may look as an ordinary desert city in the first glance, but it has a lot to offer to the visitors. This historic city used to function as a busy sea port during British era but all the trade routes were closed during partition of India in 1947. It remained a secluded place until tourism department brought this city back in the limelight. Thanks to the international exposure so far, Jaisalmer is rated one of the major tourist destinations in Rajasthan.
Places to Visit in Jaisalmer
» Jaisalmer Fort : Belonging to 12th century AD., this mighty fort is located at an altitude of 30 m on Trikutta Hills. The golden-yellow emanating from this fort motivated noted film director Satyajit Ray to make a movie on it with the title 'Sonar Kella' (the golden fort).
