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City Overview :

The golden city of Rajasthan is known as Jaisalmer. It is a yellowish town due to the desert area all around, the old historical palaces made up by red and yellow stones which has many Jain temples. The other historical monuments, buildings and mansions describe the love of Rajputs to the fine arts. The landscape of Jaisalmer is beautiful. Tourists visiting Rajasthan come to Jaisalemr to see the beautiful and magnificent havelis, historical monuments, and palaces.

Fast Facts :

Local Languages :

Rajastani, Urdu, English and Hindi are the most common languages spoken in the city.

Climate :

Summer :

Very hot day temperature, cooler nights Temperatures - 26°C - 43°C

Monsoon :

July To September, Annual rainfall - 180 mm.

Winter :

November To February, Cool and pleasant Temperatures - 7°C - 22°C

Best Time to Visit:

October to March, February the Desert Festival takes place.

What to See :

The rich architecture, structures and monuments makes it Avery famous destination for the tourists. The amar Sagar Lake which is a small oasis located in the amar singh palace. The other places to view are the Bada Bagh, Desert National Park, Wood Fossil Park, Khuri Sand Dunes, Mool Sagar, Phalodi, and Sam Sand Dunes.

Getting There :

By Air :

Jaisalmer is well connected through Airways; the nearest airport of the city is in Jodhpur at a distance of 300 km, which has regular flight for the different cities.

By Train :

Jaisalmer has a well built network of trains which is connected to major cities of India by broad railway tracks. Trains to Jodhpur run regularly.

By Road :

Jaisalmer's channel of roads are nicely maintained and links it to the nearby cities and towns. Travelers can take a car, Taxi or private buses are also available.

Where to Stay :

Jaisalmer hotels offer various varieties of hotels which consist of budget hotels and luxury hotels. The endless alternatives are available at low prices. The low budget tourists can have budgetary hotels. Discounted rates and holiday packages attracts numerous customers. The tourists may search the best accommodations and book online Jaisalmer hotels. Book online Jaisalmer hotels...