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Jaisalmer Fort makes you feel a beat at the riveting vista of a wonderful yellow sandstone fort standing amidst ochre-gold sand dunes. A must among the tourist attractions in Jaisalmer, the fort is located on an 80-meter tall sandstone hillock. Foremost among the places of tourist interest in Jaisalmer, the fort signifies pages of yore unfolding a martial, gallant, attractive and avid city on your Jaisalmer tour.

Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan constructed in 1156 by Rawal Jaiswal, is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan. It is two hundred and fifty feet high and fortified by 99 daunting castled sandstone bastions. Wells inside the fort premises are the regular source of water even today. Positioned in the midst of the Thar Desert, this monument is a must on your visit to Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India houses many tourist attractions in Jaisalmer. The palaces of the Bhatti Maharawals lie In front of the Chauhata Square. Nearby is the five-storeyed pagoda shaped metal tower ornamented in splendid architecture and Bengali roofs. A grand specimen of Islamic craftsmanship, the building is a gorgeous monument.

Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer has a atypical gadget hoisted on crest of its walls. It was used to predict the weather. Each year, in April a placard would be positioned in its center. The course in which it wafted decided the weather conditions for the entire year. The fort looks more stunning at the night.

Each contour, barricade, pillar and boulder seems to have risen out of the magnificent pale yellow Jaisalmer sands.

Feel spellbound at the busy shops and craft workshops near the fort walls transporting you into the olden era. Indian Holiday offers online booking for tours to Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.

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