A trip to Jaisalmer

Huge sturdy walls with its ninty-nine bastions, enclosing the still inhabited narrow lanes of the old city with its havelis and mansions, the majestic palace rising over the horizon reminds us of the city's past splendour. The citadel and the havelis are all built with the same rich honey coloured sandstone making the city appear to be enameled with gold, hence the name 'Golden City'. The city was once an important trade route of camel-train caravans between India and Central Asia. Great wealth is brought here from different countries and the city florished for several ages. Jaisalmer experienced its share of seiges but the damage was minimum compared to the rest.

Tourist InformationTourist Reception Center ph: 02992-252406

Sightseeing

Jaisalmer Fort
Maharaja's Palace
Jain Temples
Laxminath temple
Havelis
Patwa-ki-haveli
Salim Singh-ki-haveli
Nathma-ki-haveli
Gadi Sagar
Museums
Excursions around Jaisalmer
Lodhruva Jain Temples
Sam Sand Dunes - Desert National Park
Khuri
Barmer - hosts the Thar Festival
Pokaran

What you can do

ToursJaisalmer Camel Safaris
Shopping : Jaisalmer is famous fro its stunning embroidery, bedspreads, mirror-work wallhangings, oil lamps, stone works khadi textiles, carpets, shawls and antiques

Where you can stay

Shahi Palace ph: 02992-255920; www.shahipalacehotel.com
Residency Centerpoint Paying Guest House ph: 02992-252883;
Desert Moon ph: 02992-250116; www.desertmoonguesthouse.com
Hotel Jaisal Palace ph: 02992-252717; www.hoteljaisalpalace.com
Fifu Guest House ph: 02992-252656; www.fifuguesthouse.com
Hotel The Royal Guest House ph: 9252808707; www.hotelroyaljaisalmer.com
Hotel Nachana Haveli ph: 02992-252538; www.nachanahaveli.com
Jawahar Niwas Palace ph: 02992-252208;

Top End
Mandir Palace ph: 02992-252788; www.welcomeheritagehotels.com
Gorbandh Palace Hotel ph: 02992-253801;
Hotel Rajwada ph: 02992-2786835;

Where you can eat

Chandan Shree Restaurant (All you can eat Gujarati, Bengali, Rajastani and Punjabi Thalis) Hanuman Chowk
Desert Boy's Dhani (veg) Seemagram Campus
Trio (Barbecue tandoori Thali) Gandhi Chowk
Saffron (veg and non-veg) mains
Little Italy (veg pizzas) First Fort Gate

Getting there and away
A well connected city. Buses, trains and planes are available from all major cities.