Jaisalmer, India
Jaisalmer is a town of 67,604 people in Rajasthan, India, founded in 1156.
Why visit Jaisalmer
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 72 places to eat, 116 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jaisalmer Folklore Museum.
Weather in Jaisalmer
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About Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer (IPA: [d͡ʒɛːsəlmeːɾ] ), nicknamed The Golden City, is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur, in the heart of the Thar Desert. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and the historic capital of the kingdom of Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan of Rajputs. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the World Heritage Site, Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel supported by 99 bastions.
From the Wikipedia article Jaisalmer (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jaisalmer on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Jaisalmer Folklore Museum
Museum · 1.7 km
Natural history museum in Rajasthan, India
Baa ri haveli cultural centre and museum
Museum · 1.0 km
pansari bazar;near jain temple on fort jaisalmer
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes72
Chaisalmer
Cafe · Coffee, International, Ice Cream, Pizza, Italian, Sandwich, Kebab, French, Chicken, American, Indian · 1.2 km
Dhibba para, near fort, Old city, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Fatanstar Palaces
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Italian, Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Indian · 1.0 km
On fort, Vyasa Para
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
JK Café & Restaurant
Cafe · Indian, Local, International, Rajastani, Breakfast, Dinner · 1.0 km
Nice rooftop-restaurant with a nice choice of indian food and international dishes.
on fort, near Top View Restaurant Khejer Para, Manak Chowk, Amar Sagar Pol, Jaisalmer
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Hotel Prince And Restaurant
Restaurant · Chicken
Restaurant Abu Safari - Rooftop
Restaurant · Regional, Pizza, Sandwich, Italian · 1.1 km
Near Fort, Dhigga Para, Jaisalmer
Mo-Su 06:30-00:00
Tathastu Jaisalmer - A Café By Lake
Restaurant · 2.0 km
Mo-Th 08:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-23:30; Su 08:30-23:00
60 more on the map.
Where to stay116
Hotel Desert
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
Inside the wall of the old city, near Laxminath Ji Temples, jaisalmer.
Romany Hostel, Jaisalmer
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Near fort parking fort area, Dibba Para, Jaisalmer
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Healthcare11
Map of Jaisalmer
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jaisalmer Air Force Station (JSA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jaisalmer, India, Palace, Haveli, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Jaisalmer forteresse, Gérard Janot, CC BY-SA 3.0
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