Jaisalmer - 8 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Jaisalmer

Notable Architectures (4)

Palaces (3)

Deserts (2)

Forts (1)

Jain Temples (1)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (1)

Outdoors - Other (1)

Wildlife Sanctuaries (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Jaisalmer

List of Attractions in Jaisalmer

Desert National Park

Outdoors - Other

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Situated in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. This is one of the largest national park covering an area of 3162 sq km. The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the Thar desert.

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Gadisar Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

An artificial lake in Jaisalmer located in the southern part of the city. Rawa Jaisal was the founder of the lake. The lake has great historical importance as it was the only water resource of Jaisalmer.

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Jaisalmer Fort

Forts

Notable Architectures

It is believed to be one of the very few "living forts" in the world, as nearly one-fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The first settlements outside the fort walls, to accommodate the growing population of Jaisalmer, are said to have come up in the 17th century.

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Khuri

Deserts

Famous for its sand dunes, Khuri is a small village about 50 km south-west of Jaisalmer . Khuri is less crowded and provides a more enjoyable experience. Yet to make a prominent mark on the tourist map, Khuri has escaped commercialization and the hordes that descend to visit the sand dunes.

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Parashvanath Jain Mandir lodarva

Jain Temples

Notable Architectures

Jain Temples situated in the Jaisalmer Fort are a must-visit site in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. You will find these temples to be very old and high pilgrimage as well as archeological value attached to them. These are a group of Jain temples dating back 12th and 15th centuries and are dedicated to various Jain Tirthankars (Hermits). On the walls of the temples, you can find animal & human figures, carved in the famous Dilwara style.

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Patwon ki Haveli/ Patwa Haveli (Kothari's Patwa Haveli)

Deserts

Palaces

Patwon Ki Haveli is one of the most popular spots in Jaisalmer, which is not just a single building, but a combination of five different Havelis, each with a distinct quality of its own. With its unique architecture, Patwon Ki Haveli is one of the most significant Havelis in Jaisalmer and Rajasthan.

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Salam Singh Ki Haweli (Moti Mahal)

Palaces

Notable Architectures

Salim Singh Ki Haveli was built in 1815 by Salim Singh, the prime minister of the kingdom when Jaisalmer was the capital. This mansion was not created with the help of cements and mortar- the stones are connected with strong iron rods. This is famous for its distinctive architecture.

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Vyas Chhatri

Palaces

Notable Architectures

Vyas Chhatri is an assemblage of golden sandstones, which stands as an edifice of Rajasthani architecture. It was built in order to honour Sage Vyasa, who compiled the 300,000 verses of the epic Mahabharata.

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