Jaisalmer is a Golden City that rises from the sand dunes of the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer is located in an isolated area in the far west of Rajasthan. The town was a strategic post on the camel-train routes, which brought great wealth to the residents.
The town of Jaisalmer is filled with splendid havelis, embellished houses, magnificent gateways
and a palace carved from golden sandstone. The houses and mansions were carved from wood and sandstone.
The massive Jaisalmer Fort is a daunting 12th C structure rises above the town. Most of the attractions in Jaisalmer surround the fort to the north.
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