Jaisalmer Fort

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Known as SONAR QUILA or the Golden fort, rising from the sand , the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience & the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look.

Its simply a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist of palace complex various security sources & the havelis of rich merchants carved with an incredibly light touch, several temples & the residential complexes of the armies & traders placed strategically on the trade route, from where the ancient caravans passed en-route passing all the riches for the prosperity to an otherwise non source full kingdom.

These merchants served & acquire a great deal of power & noble status in the royal courts of Bhatti Rajputs who founded the state in the 12th century & proceeded further. But the rich merchant inspired by the classic style of the royals , constructed huge mansions (havelis) adjacent to each other in the nature of medieval culture & profusely decorated walls & ceilings &intricately carved outdoors & interiors.

The colourful art forms & some how side kind the royal heritage & made it appear more pale in comparison . The craftsmen were usually muslims who were induced on their journey to exhibit their skills. The results was architectural purity that cannot be seen elsewhere.

Deep in the heart of the Thar Desert is Jaisalmer, one of the last princely bastions in the region. Founded on what was the cross - road of lucrative trade routes, this remote settlement came to be celebrated for the valour of its rulers, & for the aesthetic sense represented by their palaces & havelis.

The rich merchants engaged stone - craftsmen who worked delicately on the sandstone mansions they built, filling up facades with sculptural filigree, screen windows, delicate pavilions & beautiful balconies.

Today, these veritable art - museums are still inhabited, & their colourful celebrations & festivals have placed Jaisalmer Fort firmly on the world tourism map.

The fort stands almost 30 metres over the city & houses an entire living area with in huge ramparts. Walking through the narrow lanes is an experience worth savouring.

It is approached through Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoot Pol & Hawa Pol. Also, with in it are many beautiful havelies & a group of Jain temples dating from the 12th to the 15th centuries.

Being part of the Desert Triangle & the venue of Desert Festival, the place is accessible by rail, road & air & has tourist accommodation ranging from high budget to low budget.

The city is also covered by the "Palace on Wheels" a train-cum-road package, which needs no description. This place too witnesses large flow of tourist traffic in winters.

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