Monday, July 20, 2009

Jaisalmer- The Golden City

For many of the tourists India is the exotic orient where you can find only the snake charmers or sadhus. India is not only about chaos and ways to control them; it is about life, the civilization and continuity of it that makes people look beyond the obvious.


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India Holidays is the cradle of human civilization where nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature. Let us talk about Jaisalmer, the amazing holiday destination in India.

Jaisalmer, nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples.

Once a sleepy desert city, Jaisalmer has transformed itself into a major tourist destination of India. Situated amid picturesque Thar Desert, the Jaisalmer city commands premiere position among the tourist attractions scattered all over the desert land of Rajasthan. The Jaisalmer city is revered both by Indians as well as foreign tourists.

You will discover different facets of Jaisalmer as you explore this wonderful city with us. Made of sand stones and locally known as Sonar Quila, the Jaisalmer Fort is a dominating structure amidst sands.

The Jaisalmer city is also known for its old mansions, which are known as Havelis. Among many of them you will find Salim ji ki haveli and Nathmal ji ki haveli as the most striking. There are other monuments too.

The Jaisalmer city is a prominent educational as well as cultural hub in the region and regularly showcases the vivid cultural aspects of Rajasthan. Among others, it includes folk dances as well as semi classical and folk music.

So come to Jaisalmer and enjoy the traditional rhetoric of 'padharo mahare desh'.

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