Rajasthan - Jaisalmer Hotels

Jaisalmer town is located in the Rajasthan state of North India. It is situated on the cliff of yellowish sandstone, dignified by a Fort. This Fort comprises of the palace and several other adorned Jain temples. The houses and temples of Jaisalmer town are elegantly carved and embellished. This town is situated in the heart of the Thar Desert. Having a population of approx. 78,000, Jaisalmer is the administrative headquarters of the Jaisalmer District. The word “Jaisalmer” means the hill fort of Jaisal as the town is named after Rao Jaisal. Jaisalmer is also known as Golden City of India because the yellow sand all over contributes to a yellowish golden touch to the city and the enclosed area all around. It is one of the last states to sign a treaty with the British. Brijraj is the present descendant of the Jaisalmer town. Although it is under the administration of the Government of India, a lot of welfare work is done by him and his family. Main source of their income was the tax imposed on the carvanas. It is located on an average elevation of 229 m above sea level. Jaisalmer is situated on the border of India and Pakistan in the west of Rajasthan state. With the emergence of Bombay as a port and the sea trade is replaced from the traditional land paths, Jaisalmer town’s glory is faded. It has an area of 5.1 km2. In summer, the maximum temperature is stays around 41.6oC and the minimum temperature is recorded 25 oC. The maximum temperature is recorded about 23.6 oC in the winter season with the minimum temperature of 7.9 oC. The recorded average rainfall is about 150 mm. There is a boundless sea of sand hills of different shapes and sizes. Some sand cliffs have a height of 150 ft. It is covered with log bushes to the west and clusters of long grass to the east. Scarcity of water is also there with an average depth of 250 ft of the walls. There are no perennial streams except the only small river, the Kakni which is flowing with a distance of 28 m. It is spreaded over a large surface of flat ground forming a lake Orjhil “The Bhuj-jhil”. With a dry and healthy climatic conditions, only rain crops such as Bajra, Jawar, Motif, Tile are grown in abundance and the spring crops such as Wheat, Barley are rare here. Jaisalmer is located at a distance of 864 km from New Delhi, 558 km from Jaipur, 1117 km from Mumbai and 626 km from Ahmedabad. Jaisalmer is of really important from the point of elegant historic structures and monuments. It has become a popular tourist destination because of its medieval mud fort and the walled township. Camel safaris are quite popular among tourists here. Tourist can find the accommodation in the fort itself but if you are a eco-consious tourist, stay outside the fort just to avoid extra pressure on the ancient sewage system. There are three bastions out of the 99 bastions which have crumbled as the water is seeping deep in the foundations of the fort. The famous director Satyajit Ray wrote a novel on this fort which was later converted into a film named Sonar Kella. About a quarter of the whole city’s population is living in this fort till yet. There are some major attraction in this fort are Raj Mahal(Royal Palace), Jain Temples and the Laxmi Nath Temple. Jaisalmer is quite charming and tranquilizing place which offers camel safaris to relax and rejuvenate yourself in the sand sea. You can also go for a jeep safari to enthrall you in the desert. One can wander lazily in the desert and visit the palace. Magnificent havelis with sophisticated stone carving is also worth watching in Jaisalmer.
 

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