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.





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'.

The famous lake palace

Travel to Udaipur and take a close look at the darbar miniatures; you will find the king seated, enjoying festive moments leisurely, surrounded by ambrosial maharanis. In another miniature you will see a robust prince listening to the classical musicians, beside a lake with shimmering blue waters. In yet others, you will see heads of state engaged in merrymaking. These are all instances from the past, of the awareness of the importance of leisure amidst the regular humdrums of life.

No wonder today, even after hundreds of centuries, the princely state of Rajasthan is able to preserve its colourful palace as a holiday vacation center par excellence. Jag Nivas island, now the famous Lake Palace Heritage Hotel, one of the most picturesque palaces of Rajasthan, displaying the exquisite Mughal architecture which inspired the Taj Mahal, is famous for its presence in the James Bond film Octopussy. Located at 3 km from the city railway station, and set amid awe-inspiring fairytale gardens, the Lake Palace is subtly managed by the eminent Taj Group of Hotels. Being the original iconic palace-hotel of Rajasthan, the Udaipur Lake Palace is undoubtedly luxurious, combining traditional opulence with every modern amenity a five star traveller might desire. See the famous Lake palace Heritage Hotel in Udaipur.