NATHMAL KI HAVELI SALIM SINGH KI HAVELI
Was built by two Muslim jeweller brothers not
stone carvers on the order of the then prime
minister. The brothers started working on the
opposite sides of the building which lead to a
similar but not identical left and right side. Is known for its distinctive and eye catching
architecture. It was built by the then minister,
Salim Singh who wanted to make as high as
the Fort but was prohibited by the King. It has
38 balconies with their own distinctive style of
architecture and a peacock shaped roof. This
haveli provides a good glimpse in the past and
the photographs taken here would be awe
inspiring.
Apart from its extraordinary outer carvings, this
haveli is known for its beautiful interiors filled
with paintings and equipped with modern
facilities.
An amalgamation of Islamic and Rajputana
architecture, Nathmal Ki Haveli is well justified
as being one of the most beautiful haveli in
Jaisalmer.
JAIN TEMPLES
Located inside Jaisalmer Fort, Jain temples are
a series of temples dedicated to jain
Tirthankaras and can be traced back to the 12th
century. The temples are known for their
distinctive architectural style modelled after
the Dilwara temple of Mt. Abu.
Beautifully carved and well interconnected,
these temples are a vision to behold and are
completely made up of yellow sandstone.
KULDHARA
An abandoned ghost town, Kuldhara was once
a prosperous town occupied by Paliwal
Brahmins. The reasons for why a whole city was
abandoned within a night is not clear but the
popular belief holds the then state minister
Salim Singh responsible for the same.
The minister wanted to marry the village chief's
daughter and therefore delivered an ultimatum
to the village chief to accept his demands or let
the whole community face dire consequences.
Rather than giving in to the
minister's demands, the whole village decided
to move away. Before leaving, they cursed this
place to never have any kind of human
settlement and this has been proven true to
this date. Visit Kuldhara to get a glimpse of the
past and get spooked by its tales.