Explore Jaisalmer – The City of Gold

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Jaisalmer is located in Rajasthan, towards the western end of the country. This city is full of places for tourists to venture and travel. The meaning of the word Jaisalmer refers to ‘Hill Fort of Jaisal’. It is also called as the Golden City of India. This is so because the structures around the city are mostly built of yellow sandstone and yellow sand which gives the entire city a golden tinge. The city looks well-connected with its past as one can see mighty archaic architecture still standing proudly like the various forts and monuments which have been standing there for years now. The city itself stands a testimony of time and how life has changed in these years. There are many places one can visit when they reach this gorgeous city. These include:

Desert camps: One can go for best desert safari camps tent in Jaisalmer to see the lengths and breadths of the vast stretching sand dunes which are untouched by humans. One can also book a nice resort near these dunes and stay there for a night to really appreciate this unique work of art by nature. One can easily find some best desert camps in Jaisalmer, including the Sam Sand Dunes. The desert safari camps in Jaisalmer will give you an experience which will be unlike any other. The best luxury camp tent in Jaisalmer might be expensive, so even a simple desert safari is enough to look around the huge sand dunes created by nature alone.

Forts: There are many forts one can visit in Jaisalmer. It’s recorded in history that the city used to be under attack many times due to which it now contains several forts at several places. The Jaisalmer Fort is the most beautiful and impressive one of all. A Rajput ruler by the name of Rao Jaisal had built this fort in the 12th Century. During sunset, this fort turns to a Godly yellow color, defining its name as ‘Sonar Quila’.

Monuments: Not only forts but there are many other monuments that you can see in Jaisalmer. These include the Bada Bagh which literally translates to a big garden. It is an impressive structure also having a lake in the middle of it. The cenotaph at the center is an impressive structure, gaining tourist attraction for years now. Once you go there, you will not only find yourself contemplating about past but about yourself too, in the midst of the peaceful ambience that it provides.

Jaisalmer is a beautiful place filled with places to visit. If you plan your itinerary well in advance, you will be able to witness some of the greatest spectacles of the past. The might forts and sandstone monuments rhyme the poems of the past as you stand there gazing up at the architecture which goes back to years before you were even born. It gives you the opportunity to think about life, how fast it changes and also becomes a treat for your eyes. What more can one ask for from a tourist place than this.