Jaisalmer has many tourist places to visit, there
are very nice sightseeing palces, If your next tourist destination is Jaisalmer, ensure
that you visit the following best tourist places in jaisalmer few top
monuments are Jaisalmer Fort, Gadsisar Sagar Lake, Patwaon-Ki-Haveli. Kuldhara Abandoned Village,
Jain Temples, Bada Bagh,Jaisalmer
War Museum, Salim Singh-ki Haveli.
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Jaisalmer Fort -
Golden Fort of Rajasthan:- Jaisalmer
Fort locally known as Sonar Quila is one of the largest forts in the world
located in Jaisalmer city in Rajasthan, India. It was built in 1156 AD by the
Bhati Rajput ruler Rao Jaisal, from where it originates its name. This fort is
popularly known as the 'Sone Ka Quila (Golden Fort)' by the local people and is
one of the most magnificent monuments in the city of Jaisalmer. The fort is
standing proudly in the middle of the unending golden sands of Thar Desert,
Jaisalmer fort is one of the most prominent tourist attractions of Jaisalmer. 
Bada Bagh :- Bada
Bagh, which literally means 'Big Garden', is located on the Ramgarh road. It
was commissioned by Maharawal Jait Singh in the early 16th century and
completed by his son Lunakaran after his death. The site has three different
things to watch, a garden, a tank and a dam. In the vicinity itself you will
find Govardhan Stambh (pillar). This pillar was constructed to commemorate the
construction of the Dam and the tank. In the local dialect the Dam and the tank
are known as Jait Bandh and the Jait Sar respectively. It is believed that
these are based on the name of the man who constructed them. The Jait Bandh is
a dominating structure. It is about 1,200 feet in length and 350 feet in width.
If you observe it closely you will notice that this has been built out of solid
blocks of stone. The same material has been used for the construction of well
as well as the tank.
Desert National Park
: - The Desert National Park is a
protected sanctuary. The park is considered not only the largest in the state
of Rajasthan but among the largest in India. The catchments area of the Desert
National Park is around 3100 sq. km. The desert is a harsh place to sustain
life and thus most of the fauna and flora live on the edge. Nevertheless this
place attracts large hoard of migratory birds due to its close proximity to
Bharatpur. The great Indian Bustard is a magnificent bird and can be seen in
considerably good numbers. It migrates locally in different seasons. The region
is a heaven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. One can see many
Eagles, Harriers, Falcons, Buzzards, Kestrel and Vultures. Short- toed Eagles,
Tawny Eagles, Spotted Eagles, Laager Falcons and Kestrels are the most common
among these. The substantial part of the park is on a landscape, which
comprises of lakebed of extinct salt lakes and thorny scrubs. It is a wonder in
itself that how come living organisms flourish in these harsh conditions.
Similarly, a considerable area of the Desert National Park consists of sand
dunes. If you really want to explore the magnificent wildlife at the Desert
National Park in Jaisalmer then the best way is by setting out on an adventure-filled
jeep safari. And yes, don't forget to carry a really good pair of binoculars
and any of Ultra Zoom SLR cameras.
Kuldhara :-
Kuldhara is an abandoned village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, India.
Established around 13th century, it was once a prosperous village inhabited by
Paliwal Brahmins. It was abandoned by the early 19th century for unknown
reasons, possibly because of dwindling water supply, or as a local legend
claims, because of persecution by the Jaisalmer State's minister Salim Singh.
Gradually, it acquired reputation as a haunted site, and the Rajasthan State
Government decided to develop it as a tourist spot.
Patwon Ki Haveli :-
The Patwon Ji ki Haveli is an
interesting piece of Architecture and is the most important among the havelis
in Jaisalmer. This is precisely because of two things, first that it was the
first haveli erected in Jaisalmer and second, that it is not a single haveli
but a cluster of 5 small havelis. The first among these havelis was
commissioned and constructed in the year 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa and is the
biggest and the most ostentatious. It is believed that Patwa was a rich man and
was a renowned trader of his time. He could afford and thus ordered the
construction of separate stories for each of his 5 sons. These were completed
in the span of 50 years. All five houses were constructed in the first 60 years
of the 19th century.
Salim Singh ki haveli
:- Salim Singh ki haveli has been built on the remains of an older haveli
built in the late 17th century. The new building was built in the year 1815 and
was occupied by the Mehta family of Jaisalmer. They were the most influential
family of their time. This haveli was commissioned by Salim Singh, the then
Prime Minister of the kingdom when Jaisalmer was the capital. The haveli has a
distinct architecture. The roof has been constructed in the form of Peacock.
The haveli is situated beside the hills near the Jaisalmer Fort. People claim
that Salim Singh made two additional floors in order to make it as high as the
fort but the Maharaja did not take this attempt in good spirit. He ordered the
extra floors to be torn down. Nevertheless we do not find enough evidence to
corroborate the story.
Amar Sagar Lake : -
Amar Sagar is a small and beautiful lake cum Oasis and is adjacent to a 17th
Century palace called the Amar Singh Palace. Maharawal Akhai Singh built this
palace in honor of one of his predecessors Amar Singh. Next to the palace are
pavilions with a large stairs leading down to the Amar Sagar Lake. This haveli
has been constructed in the pattern of apartments. The Amar Sagar is a five
story high haveli and is famous for its murals. Wherever you go in this haveli,
you will notice beautiful murals painted with delicate efforts. You can find
many of wells and ponds in the surrounding which have a royal air about them.
There is an old Shiva temple in the complex itself. Amar Singh built this
because he was supposed to be an ardent follower of Lord Shiva, a Hindu God
related to destruction.
Tanot mata Temple :-
The story of Tanot Temple at the Longewala border in Rajasthan is one such
miraculous tale when the local deity Tanot aka Awad Mata didn't let any
Pakistani tank bomb explode and Indian soldiers who were certain of martydom
and defeat went on to crush the
Pakistanis in both 1965 as well as 1971 wars. The legend say that in both wars
more than 3,000 bombs were dropped either in the vicinity or while of the
temple, but none exploded. And one can see some of those bombs in the Museum
built by BSF inside the temple premises. Situated 150 Kms from the city
Jaisalmer in Western most point of Rajasthan, Tanot has become one of most
visited tourist spots especially for those who love the wilderness of Rajasthan
and admire stories related to army heroics.
Tilon Ki pol :- This
14th-century gateway, which straddles the road down to Gadi Sagar, is said to
have been built by a famous prostitute. When she offered to pay to have it
constructed, the maharawal refused permission on the grounds that he would have
to pass under it to go down to the tank, which would be beneath his dignity.
While he was away, she built the gate anyway, adding a Krishna temple on top so
the king could not tear it down.
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