Jaisalmer is the golden city on the camel route
Jaisalmer has always been a very important trading city on the camel route from yesteryears. Since then this city has metamorphosed into one of the hottest tourist destinations for both domestic and the foreign tourists.
Air tickets to Jaisalmer are available where you can enjoy the sights in the heart of the Thar Desert.
Winter is the tourist season
Since Jaisalmer lies in Thar Desert, it can get very hot in the summers. A preferable time to visit the place is in the winters when the temperatures are much cooler. Bear this in mind when you book the Air tickets to Jaisalmer.
The climate of Jaisalmer is extremely arid
Since it’s part of the desert, all you see are sand dune hills and some can be as high as 150 ft high. The summers start form April and continue till October. There is hardly any rainfall here.
Winters start in November and continue to March. Since the city is on sand dunes, the temperature during the night can be near freezing, so take enough woollens along when you book the Air tickets to Jaisalmer.
Since there is only minimal rainfall, irrigation is almost non-existent. Crops such as bajra and jowar are grown
Tourism is the major industry
Since there are a number of forts and palaces as well as exquisitely carved mansions, tourist flock here to see it all. The main attraction here is the Jaisalmer Fort that was built by its ruler Rao Jaisal.
The yellowish golden sand also lends a golden hue to the city. The main attractions inside the fort that can be visited are the Raj Mahal or the living quarters of the royalty, The Jain temples and the Laxminath temple.
There are a number of havelis (mansions) that were built by the rich traders as well the successive prime ministers of the princely state of Jaisalmer.
Laos visit the Gadsisar Lake that is a scenic lake water lake and was built in 1367. Don’t forget to visit the Sam sand dunes that should be ideally visited as a camel safari for 3-4 days.
Flying to Jaisalmer
Air tickets to Jaisalmer will help you land at Jaisalmer, however this is primarily an Indian Air Force Station. It’s located 9 kms from the main city. Also the airport is open for tourists from 1st October to 31st March only.
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