Jaisalmer Tour The Golden City - Jaisalmer located in Rajasthan state of India is a magical city. Located in the heart of the Thar Desert, it is one of the major tourist destinations in India with its artistic structures and monuments which are of local and historical importance. The main attractions of Jaisalmer is an awesome castle constructed in 1156 AD is the second oldest fort of Rajasthan "Jaisalmer Fort" it is built of golden Jurassic stone. Earlier the mansions of rich merchants - Haveli's exhibit great piece of architecture. Some must visits are Patwon ki Haveli, Nathmal Ji ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Tazia Tower - a five tiered tower with expertly carved balcony on each storey is quite impressive and Gadisar an artificial lake built in 1367 AD. Just 40kms from Jaisalmer is the most famous attraction - The Sam Sand Dunes. Every year many tourists visit these dunes where the wind continuously carves out patterns on the desert sand, the ripples on the dunes create a captivating mirage. Sam sand dunes give an unforgettable experience through its evening sunset camel safari on the sand dunes giving a golden opportunity to insight into desert life. In evening the Rajasthani theme dinner with live cultural programmes organized against the backdrop of fascinating dunes of Sam is lifetime experience. The night in the desert can be spent on luxury Swiss tents in the middle of the desert. The cities performing arts such as Kalbelia dances, folk songs and Rajasthani music exhibiting the real flavour of cities culture can be best experienced during the festivals celebrated in the month of January and attracts abundance of tourists into Jaisalmer. The people of Jaisalmer are recognized for their warmth hospitality all over the world. Hotels in Jaisalmer: The city offers a choice of wide range of accommodation starting from Budget non Air- conditioned Hotels to the luxury of 5 star deluxe hotels. How to reach Jaisalmer: Jaisalmer has a Railway station and is connected with Delhi and Jaipur. The city is well connected with major cities of North India by excellent road transport system. Taxis and Auto rickshaws are the main means of transportation in Jaisalmer.
