Must Visit Places to Visit in Jaisalmer |
Posted: June 19, 2019 |
Jaisalmer is located in the Indian State of Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is known as the “Golden Ciy” where thousands of tourists visit every year. Major Attractions of Jaisalmer areJaisalmer Fort The main attraction of Jaisalmer is the fort, built in 1156 on the hill of Trikut by the Rajput ruler of Jaisal. The honey-golden walls of the fort rise above the city by almost a hundred meters. Jaisalmer Fort visible from afar and looks like a magical mirage in the desert. In addition to the amazing golden sandstone from which the walls and 99 bastions are made, the uniqueness of the fort of Jaisalmer also lies in the fact that about 2,000 families of Brahmins, Rajputs and Bili still live inside the fort. Unfortunately, in recent years, the entire part of the city inside the fort has become a tourist attraction. Now, here at every step souvenirs, restaurants and hotels. Nevertheless, even now here you can still find a lane or a dead end, from where the spirit of the ancient city was not driven out under the onslaught of the tourist business. Not far from the eastern gate is a prison - a ten-meter well. Further, if you go through the chain of the gate, you will get to the central area of ??the fort. Here are the palaces of the Maharaja Raja Mahal and his wife Rang Mahal (entrance 70 rupees, photo - 50, video 150 rupees, open 8.00-13.00, 15.00-18.00). Inside the fort there are several ancient Jain temples, the Hindu temples of Surya and Lakshminath. It is best to go to the fort early in the morning. Morning lighting will help to make interesting photos, most shops will still be closed and the city will be less like a tourist market and there will be no crowds of tourists with cameras on the streets. Having walked through the old town for a couple of hours, you can have breakfast in one of the restaurants on the roof near the fortress wall on the top of the hill. In the morning, street theaters and acrobats occasionally perform at the main gate on the square. Don’t you please give the artists money. Honestly, it is painful to watch dozens of whites with telephoto lenses photograph acrobat performances on the rope from afar so as not to come up and not pay a dozen rupees. Haveli Haveli, so called rich mansions in the northern states of India, Pakistan and Nepal. Moreover, by a strange coincidence, it is believed that the name of a haveli in Rajasthan was brought by Vaishnavas from Gujarat, who called their temples richly decorated with carvings and paintings on the other side, protected place. Haveli in Jaisalmer are mansions of rich citizens - merchants, officials, gangsters. Most of the Jaisalmer havel were built in the 19th century. The entire old city north of Gandhi Chok (Ghandi Chowk) is a solid haveli, in which the descendants of their builders and first owners live. Going to watch haveli, it is worth to move away from the trodden tourist routes and delve into the crooked narrow streets of golden houses with carved balconies and cornices. Here you can easily get lost, but it's not scary. The old town is very small and, no matter what direction you go, in a maximum of 5 minutes you will go out onto a wide, wide street. It is best to wander through the old town in the morning, when the washed roadways are still blinking. In the southern part of the old town, on the way to the lake Gadinsar Sagar there is a small but very picturesque bazaar. It sells vegetables, frests, huge water pots and smaller pots for cooking, an incredibly diverse ceramic products for puja and for decorating the house. Blacksmiths and shoemakers work here, you can meet surprisingly colorful villagers. Near the bazaar is a small gypsy camp. From the bazaar to the lake right on the road about 150 meters. Patwan Haveli (Patwon-ki-Haveli) was built by a member of the Jain community, a wealthy merchant Human Chand Patwa and his five sons. The Patva family traded jewels and copiums, and owned several dozen trading houses in Western Asia, Iran, India, Afghanistan and China. The five-story Patwan-ki Haveli, the largest and most luxurious havel of Jaisalmer, has been built for 35 years. Salim Singh-Haveli (Salam Singh-ki-Haveli) Salim Singh is located in the eastern part of the old town. This is one of the oldest havel of Jaisalmer, some parts of its construction are more than 300 years old. All these years it belonged to the usurers clan. It is decorated with amazing carvings and blue domes and an arched roof decorated with carved peacocks. In Jaisalmer they say that haveli of Salem Singh is blooming like a desert flower among the city blocks. Several legends of Jaisalmer are associated with it. The haveli was two floors above, but Maharaja Jaisalmer demanded to demolish the upper floors so that not a single building in Jaisalmer was higher than the Haveli. Salim Singh, an eminent master of intrigue, became Prime Minister of Jaisalmer in 1815 in order to destroy the Maharaja of Jaisalmer and his allies, in retaliation for the death of his father. After Salim's father publicly requested the repayment of his debt at a Maharaja’s party, the Maharaja became enraged, ordered the guard to immediately seize Father Salim Singh and slaughtered him with his own dagger, and Maharaja’s wife poured poison into the wound. Salim Singh managed to ruin the Maharaj and the entire principality of Jaisalmer. The descendants of Salim Singh still live in the haveli. Nathmalji Haveli (Nathmalji-ki-Haveli) Haveli another prime minister of the principality of Jaisalmer, built Nathmaldzhi and his two brothers. Haveli belongs to the descendants of Nathmalji, the facade of the haveli is decorated with rich carvings, where besides traditional colors, peacocks and elephants, the achievements of civilization that are accessible to the premiere are shown - a bicycle and a steam engine. The Shrinath Haveli (Haveli Shreenath) The Shrinath Palace belongs to the Viyaz family and was built in the 15th century as an inn for honored guests of the principality of Jaisalmer. Shrinath Palace was the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the Principality of Jaisalmer. Now the Viyaz family lives here. In the apartments of the Maharajas with magnificent paintings, carvings and furniture is now located a chic hotel Sreenath Palace. Jaisalmer Jain temples The Jain community of Jaisalmer has made a huge contribution to the development and enrichment of the city. Inside the fort there are several ancient active Jain temples and the old office building of the Jain community. Unfortunately, in recent years, due to the influx of tourists in Jaisalmer, access to the Jain monuments of Jaislamer is limited. However, you can always negotiate with the administration, if you can explain why you want to get inside. Gadisar Sagar Lake An amazing, unusually picturesque lake in the desert Gadisar Sagar is great when full. By January it loses at least half the area and much of what you could see in October-November, alas, will be unavailable. When the lake is full, many huge fish come up to the steps of the ghats and naturally extort to be fed. When the lake is full of water, the turrets and artificial islands in the middle of the lake rise above the water in exactly the way the creators conceived them. In the dry season, they stand on high piles. But then, when the lake is small, around it you can take a fascinating walk. You can bypass the lake around. It’s worth it for several reasons. First, from the opposite side of the fort, the lake side offers magnificent views of the fort and the city. Secondly, the only way to get to the two islands, where among the small gardens are several temples of Shiva and Ganesh. Thirdly, places on the deserted shore of the lake have an amazing atmosphere of peace and tranquility, here you can stop and stop time. If you slightly retire to the desert from the lake, you will be taken to the ancient, completely abandoned cemetery of Jaisalmer. Here at every step there are antique stones and slabs covered with lace carving. Jaisalmer surroundings Jaisalmer is located near the Pakistani border and there are many military bases in the desert. Therefore, due to the proximity of the border of an unfriendly state and the secrecy of military facilities, many areas in the vicinity of Jaisalmer are strictly closed to foreigners. Without special permission, tourists are allowed to visit Ladurva, Bada Bagh, Amar Sagar lake, Sam and Khuri dunes. If you plan to visit other places in the vicinity of Jaisalmer, you need to obtain permission from the district magistrate (not far from the base station. The permit is issued free of charge. Two passport-size photos and two copies of the passport pages with personal data and a Indian Visa are required to obtain permission. If your trip is organized by an agency or guide, check with them the question about permits. If you go from Jaisalmer to camel safari , all the main attractions of the area will show you. Also you can explore the 10 days Rajasthan trip which includes forts and palaces.
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