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Places to See
The Fort :
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. Gadsisar Lake :
A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for outings.
Tazia Tower :
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.
Havelis :
Some of the most exotic mansions or havelis, all intricately latticed are strewn all over Jaisalmer each with different façade.
Nathmalji-Ki-haveli :
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.
Patwon-ki-Haveli :
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.
Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli :
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.
Jain temples :
The fort has three exquisitely carved Jain temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara-Rishabdev, Sambhavnath and Parswanath.
Gyan Bhandar of Library :
Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found in this library established as a part of jain temples.