JAISALMER TRAVEL GUIDE
Excursion
in Jaisalmer Lodurva 
The
golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desert escape from its 80 meter high
perch on the hill, housing the entire township within its ramparts. It has an
enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted lanes doted with some lovely havelis,
three beautiful sculptured Jain temples of the 12th-15th century A.D. and five
interconnected palaces.
The fort is approached through four gateways-Akhaiya
Pol, Ganesh Pol Suraj pol and hava Pol. Manak Chowk and Havelis : A main market
place outside the fort leads to the narrow lanes doted with famous havelis.
Wood Fossil Park A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful
shrines around and a spectacular avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for
outings.
Sam Sand Dunes A pagoda like structure looming up
from the "Badal Mahal" with beautiful Taazias' - ornately decorated
bamboo, paper and tinsel replicas of a bier, carried out in processing during
Moharram by the Muslims.
Desert National Park The late
19th century haveli with intricate architecture a display of sheer craftsmanship.
The left and right wings of the mansions, which were carved by two brothers, are
not identical but very similar and balanced in design. The interior walls are
ornate with splendid miniature paintings.
Amar Sagar The
most elaborate and magnificient of all the Jaisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely
carved pillars and exquisitely carved pillars and extensive corridors and chambers.
One of the apartments of this five story high haveli is painted with beautiful
murals.
Bada Bagh This 300 year old Haveli of Jaisalmer's Prime Minister to
Maharaja Rawal Gaj Singh Salim Singh, has a beautiful blue cupola roof with superby
carved brackets in the form of peacocks. This extraordinary mansion in yellow
stone is covered with intricate carvings and has an elaborate projecting balcony
on the top storey.
The mansion is one of the most notables of the array of
havelis.
Mool Sagar The fort has three exquisitely carved
Jain temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara-Rishabdev, Sambhavnath and Parswanath.
Barmer Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found
in this library established as a part of jain temples.
Camel Safaries
Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found in this library established
as a part of jain temples.
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