Jaisalmer District

Jaisalmer district is the largest district in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and the third largest district in India. Located in Marwar, the city of Jaisalmer is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is around 289 km from the city of Jodhpur, and around 559 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Wikipedia.
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Top destinations in Jaisalmer District

Jaisalmer
1. Jaisalmer
Most popular based on reviews
Check out Longewala War Memorial, Jaisalmer War Museum, and more
Kanoi
2. Kanoi
6% as popular as Jaisalmer
Visit Sam Sand Dunes and more
Pokaran
3. Pokaran
0% as popular as Jaisalmer
Known for Baba Ramdev Temple and more
Sam
4. Sam
0% as popular as Jaisalmer
Khuri
5. Khuri
0% as popular as Jaisalmer
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Top attractions in Jaisalmer District

Jaisalmer Fort
1. Jaisalmer Fort
4.4
(56791)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Massive, 12th-century fortified city featuring ornate Jain temples with idols & stone carvings.
Gadisar Lake
2. Gadisar Lake
4.4
(3117)
Lake
Nature & Parks
Created in the 14th century, this lake is now known for its temples, shrines & migratory birds.
Kothari's Patwon Ki Haveli / Patwa Haveli
3. Kothari's Patwon Ki Haveli / Patwa Haveli
4.3
(14177)
Heritage museum
Sights & Landmarks
Series of early-1800s palaces, now a museum featuring intricate carvings, furniture & artwork.
Jaisalmer Golden Stone Resort - desert safari camp in sam sand dunes
4. Jaisalmer Golden Stone Resort - desert safari camp in sam sand dunes
4.2
(7515)
Campground
Sights & Landmarks
Sam Sand Dunes Camp Jaisalmer
5. Sam Sand Dunes Camp Jaisalmer
4.5
(7535)
Resort hotel
Nature & Parks
Furnished tents with en suite bathrooms in a desert resort offering safaris, dancing & a fire pit.
Desert Haveli Guest House
6. Desert Haveli Guest House
4.7
(104)
Guest house
Sights & Landmarks
Airy rooms in a low-key pick with a rooftop restaurant, an outdoor pool & a beauty salon.

Other notable attractions

Bada Bagh
Sights & Landmarks
Monument
Series of ornate stone cenotaphs dedicated to the royal family, dating to the 16th century.
Tanot Mata Temple
Hindu temple
Sights & Landmarks
Hindu temple by the border, near the site of the Battle of Longewala of the Indo-Pakistani War.
Jaisalmer War Museum
Museum
History Museums
Patriotic museum showcasing information & history about the Indian Army & the wars it has fought.
Desert National Park
National park
Nature & Parks
Longewala War Memorial
Memorial park
Sights & Landmarks
Salam Singh Ki Haweli (Moti Mahal)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Architecturally notable residence built in 1815 with a peacock-shaped roof & numerous balconies.
Desert camp in Jaisalmer- Sam sand dunes desert safari
Sights & Landmarks
Historic Sites
Royal palace in the Jaisalmer Fort known for its multi-tiered facade & ornate, decorative balconies.
Nathmal Ki Haveli
Historical place
Sights & Landmarks
Privately owned 19th-century haveli known for ornate exterior carvings & unique architecture.
Desert Cultural Centre (puppet show)
Cultural center
Museums
Museum dedicated to Rajasthani heritage, art & customs, with a nightly puppet show.
Vyas Chhatri
Monument
Sights & Landmarks
Rajasthani-style sandstone cenotaph of the sage Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata epic.

Q&A about Jaisalmer District

Actually the scarecrows are the humans that tried to leave. 🤣just kidding
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