Jaisalmer Excursions
Lodurva
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.
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Wood Fossil Park
A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular
avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for outings.
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Sam Sand Dunes
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.
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Desert National Park
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.
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Amar
Sagar
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.
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Bada
Bagh
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.
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Mool Sagar
The fort has three exquisitely carved Jain temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara-Rishabdev,
Sambhavnath and Parswanath.
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Camel
Safaries
Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found in this library established
as a part of jain temples.
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Pokran
Is
located on the junction of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner Road. It is on route
to Jaisalmer and is also a fort town though the fort is not of the dimensions
of Jaisalmer or Jodhpur. Pokran also came into limelight, as it was the site
for India nuclear detonation. Pokran is also renowned for its furniture and
interior crafts. The Fort locate about 1.5 kms from the bus stand has an assortment
of weaponry, brocade clothes and various games of dice and dominoes on display.
Fort Pokran also offers hotel accommodation with some washed out appeal.
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Barmer
Barmer is a desert town just 153 kms from Jaisalmer and has fortresses to boast
off. This place is primarily famous for its woodcarving, furniture and interiors,
carpets, block printing and embroideries. The centre for embroidery is the Sadar
Bazaar and woodcarvings are around the Station Road. It has an RTDC Hotel and
private Hotels too.
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