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Located on the edge of the enchanting Thar Desert, Jaisalmer is a fascinating medieval city of Rajasthan, representing a unique medieval ambience. One of the most fascinating tourist destinations of colorful Rajasthan, the golden city of Jaisalmer was founded by a Rajput chieftain Rawal Jaisal in the year 1156. Jaisalmer is famous for its magnificent Fort, enchanting Palaces and beautiful havelis (mansions) among many other attractions. Besides wonderful monuments, Jaisalmer is also popular for its exotic sand dunes, ambling camels, enchanting bullock carts, camel trains, fascinating festivals, haunting love ballads and much more. Visit and explore this fascinating city of Rajasthan on your holiday in Jaisalmer and get rewarded with a lifetime holiday experience.
The major tourist attractions, which you will visit on holiday in Jaisalmer, include the yellow sandstone Jaisalmer Fort that dominates the amber-hued city and a number of captivating havelis including the beautiful Patwaon-ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli and Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, all of them having extraordinary wall paintings. Other worth visiting tourist attractions on your holiday in Jaisalmer includes the exotic Gadi Sagar Tank and Tazia Tower. In addition, you can also enjoy excursions to Desert National Park, Amar Lake and the Akal Wood Fossil Park, which would be an enriching experience on holiday tour in Jaisalmer.
But the greatest tourist attractions of Jaisalmer are its enchanting sand dunes. Enjoy your holiday in Jaisalmer traveling across these exotic sand dunes and discover the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the region. An adventurous Camel Safari through enchanting Sam Sand Dunes and colorful local camel bazaars would surely be an unforgettable experience for you. Enjoy colorful cultural program of folk dances and music around a bonfire on the enchanting Sam Dune while lazing on cool golden sands.
Jaisalmer is also famous for its colorful festivals, exquisite handicrafts, folk arts and traditional rituals. Jaisalmer becomes vibrant and colorful with people and activities during the Desert Festival (January - February), which is a good enough reason to holiday to Jaisalmer. This is the time when Jaisalmer reverberates to the sound of melodious tunes and rhythms. Folk dances, exciting competitions and contests, especially the turban-tying contest. Participate in fascinating desert festivals and ride a caparisoned camel to victory at a local camel race competition.
Jaisalmer also offers exciting shopping experiences to its visitors. While on your holiday in Jaisalmer, you can shop for mirror work embroidered garments and carpets, blankets and shawls, woolen pattu, carpets made from camel hair, finely cut antiques, old stonework, silver jewelry and silk and cotton textiles. The good quality wooden items like wooden boxes, trinkets, souvenirs and curios are also worth buying in Jaisalmer.
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