KNOW THE PLACE
JAISALMER
THE GOLDEN CITY
KNOW THE PLACE
Jaisalmer is adorned with
lakes, ornate Jain temples,
JAISALMER | RAJASTHAN | INDIA
Havelis and castles clad in
NICK NAME : GOLDEN CITY
WEATHER | 49° C MAX IN SUMMER & golden yellowish sandstone.
Climb on the camel saddle
5° C MIN IN WINTER
BEST TIME TO VISIT | NOV TO MARCH and make your way through
this desert under the night
IDEAL DURATION | 3 TO 4 DAYS
NEAREST AIRPORT IS JODHPUR
sky in this golden land for an
AIRPORT ABOUT 275 KMS AWAY
unforgettable experience.
Jaisalmer, the "Golden City" is
located on the westernmost
frontier of India in the state of
Rajasthan and close to Pakistan
Border. It is called the 'golden city'
due to its bounteous golden
dunes flowing in the Thar Desert.
The Jaisalmer Fort stands as
a crown atop the city and
provides a beautiful contrast
to the landscape. It also has a
lake and many magnificent
temples, all made of
sandstone. The narrow alleys
surrounding the fort are
inhabited by people residing
there for generations.
Jaisalmer is a sublime
amalgam of exotic Indian
desert culture, heritage and
adventure.
HISTORY OF JAISALMER
Jaisalmer was founded by
Raja Rawal Jaiswal (of the
Bhatti clan), in the year 1156
A.D. Raja Rawal Jaiswal, was
on the lookout for a new
place to build a new capital,
as he did not find the one in
Lodhruva a safe one. Thus,
while inspecting a hill known
as the Trikut Hill, he got
acquainted with a lone sage,
Eesul.