Colourful Indian HolidayNorth India,Tajmaha AgraNorth India, RajasthanNorth India Palace on Wheel
Add  to Favourite add to favorite | Distance Calculater


North India:: Lotus Temple
Tour Packages
Tour Packages
Taj Mahal with Golden Triangle
Taj Mahal with Bird Sanctury
Taj Mahal Tour Wild Life
Taj Mahal With Forts
Taj Mahal with Pushkar
Taj Mahal with Fort and Palace
Golden Triangle with Mumbai
Goa and Mumbai With Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal with Ancient Temples
Taj Mahal With Romantic Kerala
Taj Mahal Tour with Goa Beaches
Taj Mahal with Colorful Rajasthan
more
Hot Cities of India
Cities of India
Agra
Goa
Jaipur
Jaisalmer
Udaipur
more
Hotels in Rajasthan
Hotels in Rajasthan
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Bikaner
Jaiselmer
Bharatpur
more
Tour to India:: North India, West India, South India, East India
North India
South India
East India
West India
Central India
more
Fairs & Festivals

You are at: home north india rajasthan jaiselmer

Jaiselmer Information

Gadsisar LakeLocation: Situated in the Thar Desert in the north Indian state of Rajasthan

Major Tourist Attractions: Jaisalmer Fort, Camel Safari, Jain Temples, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, Patwo ki Haveli, Gadsisar Lake, Lodurva, Sam Dunes

Best Hangout: Gadsisar Lake, Baba Bagh, Sam Dunes

Best Activity: Camel Safari in the Sam Dunes

Nearby Tourist Destinations: Jodhpur, Bikaner

About Jaiselmer
Jaiselmer is known as "The Golden City". The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Jaisalmer is a desert city and instantly invokes number of images in the mind of travellers.


Major Tourits Attractions:
Patwon Ki Haveli
The five-storied Patwon ki Haveli is the largest of its kind in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Patwon ki haveli is one of the most elaborate and fascinating mansions in Jaisalmer that entices you with its hypnotic charm.

Jaiselmer FortSaalim Singh Ki Haveli
Rajasthan Jaisalmer tours must definitely entail tours to Salim Singh Ki haveli that stands in mute testimony to the splendorous Jaisalmer past towards the eastern end of Jaisalmer city. This stately Jaisalmer haveli with its stunning blue cupola roof is resplendent with exquisite stone carvings, screen windows and exotic murals.

Gadsisar Lake
This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, is surrounded by small temples and shrines. A wide variety of waterfowl flock here in winter. The tank was built by Maharaja Gadsi Singh, taking the advantage of a natural declivity that already retained some water. Gadsisar lake constructed by Maharaha Gadsi Singh.


Jaiselmer Fort
The Rajput ruler Jaisala built it in 1156. Jaisalmer Fort is the most alive of any museum, fort or palace that one is likely to visit in India. About a quarter of the old city's population resides within the fort walls. Built over the Trikuta hill, this fort is the biggest and the most beautiful landmark of the city..


Jain Temple
Jain Temples These groups of fine Jain temples were built in the 12th to 15th century within the Jaisalmer Fort. They are beautifully carved and dedicated to Rikhabdevji and Sambhavnathji. There is also a Shiva and a Ganesh temple within the fort. This temple built in 1156 & Constructed By Maharawal Jaisala.


Vyas Cenotaphs Jaisalmer: This cenotaph is also known as the Sunset Point as it gives a wonderful view of picturesque Jaisalmer at sundown. Sage Vyas was the man who compiled the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the longest scripture in the world with almost 300,000 verses. He dictated the Mahabharata to Ganesh, the god with an elephant-head and son of Shiva the Destroyer.


Jaiselmer Fairs & Festivals:
Desert Festival (Jan-Feb): Held in Jaiselmer is one of the most popular of all festivals in Rajasthan. In Jaiselmer desert festivals there are exciting games, competitions. Games like camel dances, camel acrobatics, camel races, and camel polo, competitions for the best decorated camel Folk performers like musicians, ballad singers, snake charmers, and puppeteers all show their traditional skills. It is a journey into the heart of the desert, the golden city of Jaiselmer that has a charm of its own. A true show on the sands, which attracts even the much-traveled visitor.

Jaiselmer Tour Packges

Book Your Trip
Compulsory Field (*)
Name*: Month of Travel*:
Your Country*: Duration of Travel in India (Approx.):
Phone(with country code)*: No. of Rooms*
E-Mail* :
No. of Children:

No. of Adult*:



Budget in US$ :*
Any Specific Requirements*



Jaiselmer Travel Guide


Rajasthan Travel Guide Cities
Fairs & Festivals
Wild Life
Hotels in Rajasthan

Browse by Month

Jan Feb Mar

Apr May Jun

Jul Aug Sep

Oct Nov Dec



Travel Tools
Time Zone
Distance Calculater
World in Summary
Maps of India
Mobile Phone Rental
Currency Convertor
Weather
more
Travel Guide
STD Codes
ISD Codes
Tourist Offices
Indian Museum
Indian Festival Shedules
Visa Info
Passport
more


Newsletter

Tell a Friend


2006-07 All right reserved Coloourful Indian Holiday. Developed & Promoted by Ramita Infotech