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Tourist Attractions of Jaisalmer - Tourist attractions in Jaisalmer the 'Golden city of
India' are the various forts, havelis, sand dunes as
well as camel rides in the Tourist Attractions of
Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer was founded by a Rajput
king, Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D .The tourist attractions
in Jaisalmer are like a journey through glorious history
and a cultural heritage of Rajasthan which is depicted
in the ethnic cuisine, textiles and festivals here in
the Tourist Attractions of Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer Tourist Attractions - When you arrive at Jaisalmer you will find splendid
forts, awe inspiring temples and the fascinating havelis
which are major tourist attractions in Jaisalmer. When
you will visit the Jaisalmer Tourist Attractions Fort you will feel as if
you have gone back to the days of yore .This fort is
called the Golden Fort because of its captivating ocher
hue. Jaisalmer Tourist Attractions and the Jaisalmer Fort has an imposing structure nestled
at a height 100 m over the city and there is a citadel
within its huge complex .There are several entrances
called Pols, including the Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoota
Pol and the Hava Pol guard the Megh Durbar and the Jawahar
Mahal.
The intricately carved havelis like Patwon-Ki-Haveli,
Salim Sing ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli in Jaisalmer
allures the traveler no end . The havelis like the Patwon-ki-Haveli
and Salim-Singh-ki-Haveli are captivating for their
unique carvings , yellow and red stone treatment and
the bracket-shaped decoration of peacocks as well as
exquisite latticework.
The temples in Jaisalmer are also one of the tourist
attractions in Jaisalmer which make for an enjoyable
tour here. The oldest and most beautiful Jain Temple
is the Parswanath Temple. You will find amazing carvings
of animals and human figures on the walls of the sanctum.
You will find here a small dome, which is coroneted
by an amalak and a waterpot containing a lotus flower.
There are many other tourist attractions in Jaisalmer
like the Gadsisar Sagar Tankan ideal picnic spot. Here
the migratory birds flock to during the winter season.
You can go for boat cruises here on Gadsisar Lake, which
is a rainwater lake. Another place which you must visit
is Baba Bagh which is an oasis at the bank of a man-made
dam.
Then there is Desert Culture Center and Museum is a
place which gives you an insight of the history and
culture of the place. Here there are exhibits like;
a collection of old coins, different kinds of textile,
traditional Rajasthani instruments, and some fossils
that were found in the desert.
Contact TourofTajMahal.com for more information of
tourist attractions in Jaisalmer
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