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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.
Gadsisar Lake :
A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around
and a spectacular avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for
outings.
Tazia Tower :
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.
Havelis
:
Some of the most exotic mansions or havelis, all intricately latticed
are strewn all over Jaisalmer each with different façade.
Nathmalji-Ki-haveli :
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.
Patwon-ki-Haveli :
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.
Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli :
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.
Jain
temples:
The fort has three exquisitely carved Jain temples dedicated to
the Jain Tirthankara-Rishabdev, Sambhavnath and Parswanath.
Gyan Bhandar of Library :
Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found in this library
established as a part of jain temples.
Road : Rajasthan State Road Transport Coorporaion
connects Barmer with all major cities in the state.
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. 
Havelis
: 
Jain
temples: 
