Commendable forts, luxurious havelis, ancient temples and the gold-hued Thar Desert – Jaisalmer presents you a whole new world that is weaved with endless stories and simplicity. The name is derived from ‘Jaisal’ and ‘Mer’ meaning the Fort of Rawal Jaisal, founder of the city. It will enthrall you with the art and architecture of historic grandeurs and enthralling activities on sand dunes, rendering a memorable holiday in this welcoming city of Rajasthan.
The eponymous fort is the symbol of Jaisalmer built by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD. Resting at the top of a hill, its radiating golden color emanating from yellow sandstone can be seen from far away. Take in the special architecture of the fort and appreciate striking features like bastions, colossal gateways, Raj Mahal Palace and Jain Temples. Do not miss the unique feature of drainage system called the Ghut nali.
Apart from the jaw-dropping fort, Jaisalmer is recognized for its ancient mansions called Haveli. There are many but the most famous is Patwon-Ki-Haveli, a group of five mansions. It is a lavish mansion that keeps many fascinating stories between its walls. Take a walk and unfold the magnificent features such as mirror works, paintings, lattice work and over 60 balconies.
It is a rainwater lake built in the 14th century by Maharawal Gadsi Singh to meet the water needs. Today, it is counted among the top places of interest in Jaisalmer. The bank is beautified with multiple temples and ghats. The best way to soak in its beauty is by taking a boat ride. Drift by the placid waves and let your gaze pass through inhabiting catfishes, mesmerizing sunset or sunrise and beautiful temples.
Jaisalmer is noted for its enchanting havelis and Nathmal-ki-Haveli is a masterpiece among them. It is a blend of twin symmetrical structures built by two architect brothers in the 19th century. Explore the classic antiquity known for the miniature style paintings and tuskers carved out of yellow sandstone.
Make sure you visit this haveli which is distinguished by an eye-catching high arched roof with brackets replicating the peacock patterns. You will feel stuck in the past with its typical fine carvings denoting golden era. The blue cupola rooftop and nearly 35 balconies are other mind-blowing things to see.
By Air – Jodhpur airport is the nearest airport to Jaisalmer, located 284 km away. Thereon, you can take a cab or bus to reach Jaisalmer.
By Rail – Jaisalmer Railway Station serves the city offering direct trains to cities like Delhi, Jodhpur and Jaipur. For a royal experience, you can ride the famous luxury train ‘Palace on wheels’ which also covers Jaisalmer.
By Road – The city has a well-maintained network of roads that extend to all major cities.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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