Things to do in Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan: The Best Historic Sites

March 21, 2022 Terina Blouin

Discover the best top things to do in Jaisalmer District, India including Jaisalmer Fort, Kothari's Patwaon-Ki-Haveli, Manak Chowk and Havelis, Vyas Chhatri, Dussehra Chowk, Pokhran Fort, Maharaja's Palace, Kuldhara Abandoned Village, Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli, Tilon Ki Pol.
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1. Jaisalmer Fort

Fort Road, Jaisalmer 345001 India http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/jaisalmer.html#jaisalmer-fort
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4.5 based on 5,510 reviews

Jaisalmer Fort

Reviewed By Arup1981 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

The Golden jaisalmer fort is one of the prime most attraction and a symbol of Royal Rajasthan.. A fort..with yellow sandstone wall surrounded fortress..the maximum part inside fort is is house..people resides for generations..many turned into staying options..with shop n restaurants in many.. The main tourist attraction is jain temples..3 cannons ..with city view point and obviously the main building- The Fort Palace Museum or Raja ka mahal..the preferable Audio guided tour makes a good trip with rich history n exhibits and sandstone crafting masterpiece architecture inside the palace.. The shop inside the fort is for good buy of Rajasthani crafts n mementoes.. with good food of different taste available.. A sunset n sunrise time at Cannon point is a must do.. Make planmess trails of the lanes..explore the haveli like houses..feel the pulse of the life inside the fort..have a full day time to explore it..to feel the real hues of the fort.. It gonna be a lifetime experience indeed...

2. Kothari's Patwaon-Ki-Haveli

Near Patwa Complex, Patwa Haveli, Jaisalmer 345001 India +91 98281 45552 [email protected] http://www.patwahaveli.com
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4.5 based on 1,834 reviews

Kothari's Patwaon-Ki-Haveli

Reviewed By 513anantk - Noida, India

The haveli is really beautiful and amazing too to see, very beautiful architecture can be seen here and all things are great here

3. Manak Chowk and Havelis

Outside The Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer India
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Manak Chowk and Havelis

Reviewed By Primestop - Braunton, United Kingdom

Within this hectically busy fort, Manak Chowk and Havelis are stunning in the detail of their architecture and a pleasure to simply enjoy for the history.

4. Vyas Chhatri

Bada bagh Vyas chattri,Dedansar road, Jaisalmer 345001 India
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4.0 based on 156 reviews

Vyas Chhatri

Reviewed By umashiv - Washington Crossing, United States

One sight worth visiting in Jaisalmer.Very beautiful with yellow sandstone art spread over a large area..Very quiet and can see very encompassing vistas of area from there.

5. Dussehra Chowk

Near Golden Fort, Jaisalmer India
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4.0 based on 28 reviews

Dussehra Chowk

Reviewed By ParwathiH

Dussehra Chowk is located inside the Jaisalmer Fort. It is kind of like a central place in this magnificent living fort from where the guide takes the tourists to other places of interest in the fort. The chowk also allows one to admire the architectural beauty of various buildings located around the site.

6. Pokhran Fort

Jodhpur-Bikaner Road, Pokhran India
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4.0 based on 75 reviews

Pokhran Fort

Reviewed By Arup1981 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

On our way to Jodhpur to Jaisalmer via Osian, we make a visit to Pokhran fort Not as much as royal like other Rajasthan forts, a part of it turns into Heritage Hotel, still an interesting place to visit, some wonderful architecture and carvings,Temples.. Oveall a worth place to visit, though local are most in number as visitors here Have a entry ticket for full fort to get access to the Heritage Hotel part visit also

7. Maharaja's Palace

Inside Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer 345001 India http://www.rajasthandirect.com
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4.0 based on 268 reviews

Maharaja's Palace

Reviewed By Arup1981 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

The Jaisalmer Fort Museum or Raja Mahal is the main point of tourist attraction here..a number of rooms and pavilions..audio guide will be best options..the exhibits of the Royal family rooms and things they used with good narration of history..with wonderfully architectured rooms and window, terrace will make you wonder..the view of Golden city is awesome here..Have time in your hand..go through every ppoint..a delight for every photographers..

8. Kuldhara Abandoned Village

On the road to Sam Sand Dunes and the Thar Desert, Jaisalmer 345001 India
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3.5 based on 1,268 reviews

Kuldhara Abandoned Village

Reviewed By vipul61 - Lucknow, India

The village is a ruin, with stories of it being abandoned overnight after the then Dewan of Jaisalmer, Salim Singh asked for a girl from here. Though the story displayed here mentions of reasons like Drought, Earthquake and punishing ways of the dewan, but the story among the people is that dewan wanted/ exploited a girl from the village. The story further goes that the parents murdered the girl, smeared few houses with her blood and then along with the rest of the inhabitants left the village, cursing the dewan and vowing never to come back. One can be engulfed with sadness as well seeing the dilapidated state of village though the Govt has made some model structures for people to engage in photography, etc. I had the same feelings as I had when visited Hiroshima (Japan). Still worth visiting and going around the houses. No one is seen here after sunset!

9. Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli

Center Of The City Opp, Nathmal Haveli, Jaisalmer 345001 India
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3.5 based on 200 reviews

Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli

Laxminatham handicrat is a place where u find , madesheets,badcover,wall hanging,table runer,etc, here i also sale stuffs made of wood,brass, bone and antique furniture,,all home dacoration this u gat in one place

Reviewed By VinodBela22 - Mumbai, India

If u visit one haveli This also is like that only Finely carved facade Intricate Close other havelis These r on d narrow lane

10. Tilon Ki Pol

Gadisar Lake Rd Gaddi Sagar Talab, Jaisalmer 345001 India +91 2992 252 406 http://www.jaisalmer.org.uk
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3.5 based on 34 reviews

Tilon Ki Pol

Reviewed By Arup1981 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

This is the Gate or Pol..one need to go through to reach the banks of the Gadisar lake.. This t arched gateway is made of yellow sandstone, and has intricately carved windows and chhatris...the carving on yellow sandstones amazes, the wooden window pattern also attractive... It also has a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna adjoining the pol...the tickect counter for boating is just adjacent to this gate .. The Market of Traditional Rajasthanu handicrafts here is an additional attraction..

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