Founded by Raja Rawal Jaiswal. Jaisalmer, an important ancient trading centre because of its strategic location on the camel trade routes, is often described as the ‘golden city’. The havelis, built by merchants of the 19th century, are exquisitely carved from golden-yellow sandstone and are still in a beautiful condition.
Only 17 kms from Jaisalmer are fossilised remains of 180 million-year-old forests. These are beautiful forest vistas and any forester around can show you. There is an entry fees to visit the Park. Request A Customized Tour
The Desert National Park- situated in Jaisalmer is spread over an area of 3150 sq km. The Sudashri forest post is the most ideal place for observing wildlife in the Desert National Park. Sand dunes form less than 20 percent of the Park, which comprises of craggy rocks, pavements and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial […]
One of the largest and most intricate Haveli in Jaisalmer.It is 5 storeys high and is extensively carved. It is divided into 6 apartments, two owned by archaeological Survey of India, two by families who operate craft-shops and two private homes. The most intricate and magnificient of all the Jaisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely carved […]
Salim sing ki haveli was built in 1600s, about 300 years ago and a part of it is still occupied. Salim Singh was the prime minister when Jaisalmer was the capital of the princely state and his mansion has a beautifully arched roof with superb carved brackets in the form of Peacocks. The haveli, with […]
Two architect brothers built it in the 19th century. Interestingly, while one concentrated on the right, the other concentrated on the left and the result is a symphony epitomising the side by side symmetry during construction. Paintings in miniature style monopolise the walls in the interior. Mighty tuskers carved out of yellow sandstone stand guard […]
Known as SONAR QUILA, rising from the sand , the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Its simply a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist of palace complex various security sources and […]
