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to Jaisalmer India |
District
JAISALMER is located within a rectangle
lying between 26°.4’ –28°.23'
North parallel and 69°.20'-72°.42'
east meridians. It is the largest district
of Rajasthan and one of the largest in the
country.
The breath (East-West) of the district is
270 Kms and the length (North-South) is
186 Kms. On the present map, district Jaisalmer
is bounded on the north by Bikaner, on the
west & south-west by Indian boarder,
on the south by Barmer and Jodhpur, and
on the east by Jodhpur and Bikaner Districts.
The length of international boarder attached
to District JAISALMER is 471 Kms.
JAISALMER District, a part of the Great
Thar Desert, is sandy, dry and scorched.
The terrain around, within a radius of about
60 kms is stony and rocky. The area is barren,
undulating with its famous sand dunes and
slopes towards the Indus valley and the
Runn of Kutch. The soil here is grateful
even to a little rain and turns lush green
during mansoon. There is no perennial river
in the district. The underground water level
is very low. Geographically this district
is spread over in 38,401 sq. kms which is
one of the largest district and almost equal
to the state of Kerala. Joined together,
the district of barmer and Jaisalmer is
the Largest Parliamentary constituency in
India.
Khezada, Bavla, Lora, Rohida, Van, Phog,
Kumbhar, Jal, Neem, Babul and many other
trees are to be found among sparse vegetation.
Orchards are luxury and can be seen occasionally
in a very rare sport. Grass-beds or lawns
are never seen anywhere. Animals perforce
have to move from one place to another in
search of fodder and water. Sheep, cow,
goat, camel, boar and jackals from the fauna
here. Poisonous snakes are common in the
desert. The birds of various kinds commonly
found in the area are peacock, parrot, pigeon,
crow and specially the white Palam birds
make the surroundings lively and interesting.
The number of great Indian bustards, which
were once in abundance in Thar Desert, began
to decline fast. In addition to these cocks
and hens are domestic birds.
This district has got a very important place
on theinternational tourist map. Popularly
known as the “Golden City”,
it has the following attraction of the tourist
importance.
- Fort & inside fort-Jain Temples
& Royal Palace.
- Patwa Havelies.
- Salim Singh’s Haveli.
- Nathmal’s haveli.
- Madir Palace (Tazia Tower).
- Gadsisar Lake.
- Govt. museum & the folk museum.
All these monuments have the unique stone
carving on yellow stone. The whole city
is constructed with yellow stone.
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| Transportation |
- Air: Though Jaisalmer
is not directly connected to Airways as
such, Jodhpur airport is 300 Km away.
Jodhpur is connected to all the major
metros of India by government owned as
well as private airlines. From Jodhpur
you can hire Cabs or take a train journey
according to your wish and preference.
- Train: Jaisalmer
is connected to major cities of India
through broad gauge as well as meter gauge
railway tracks. Direct trains from Jaisalmer
are available to Jodhpur as well as Delhi.
Jaisalmer is connected through both 'Broad
gauge' as well as 'Meter gauge' tracks.
You can also travel to Jaisalmer by Palace
on Wheels.
- Road: Jaisalmer
is well connected to the rest of state
by well-maintained roads. Due to its proximity
to Indo-Pak boarder, special emphasis
is given on its maintenance. Deluxe &
Ordinary buses of Rajasthan Roadways &
Private companies operate form Jaisalmer
to Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, Barmer, Mount
Abu, Jalore, Ahemdabad etc, Roadways main
bus stand opposite Railway station
& Golden bus terminal near State Bank
of Bikaner and Jaipur, Shiv road, Jaisalmer
are the two major bus stands.
- Local Transport:
General transportation in Jaisalmer consists
of auto rickshaw and bicycles because
these are good means to get around.
Auto rickshaw is a cheap mode of transportation
but drivers might not be friendly all
the times. It is recommended to take rickshaw
when you take congested roads in order
to avoid bottlenecks.
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| Climatic
Conditions |
| District
JAISALMER has a very dry climate with very
hot summer; a cold winter and sparse rains.
The climate is extremely hot during summer
with maximum temperature reaching up to 49.2
degree celcious and extremely cold during
winder with minimum temp. in the range of
1 degree celcious. The variation in temperature
from morning to noon and the late midnight
is a sudden phenomenon. The average rainfall
is only 16.4 cms as against the state average
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| Tourist
Attraction in Jaisalmer |
Excursions
- Badabag (Royal Cenotaph, Garden).
- Amar Sagar.
- Ludarwa.
- Mool Sagar.
- Kuldhara ( Remains of Deserted
town hundreds of year ago).
- Sam Sand Dunes ( The Sunset &
Camel Safari are special attraction).
- Khuri Sand Dunes.
- Akal Wood fossils Park ( Having
180 million years old wood fossils.
- Sudhasari ( Desert National Park
having the great Indian Bustard and other
wild life).
Art
& Music
The two communities viz.
‘Manganiars’ and ‘Langas’
have not only preserved the traditional
art & music but they have carried
it beyond the domestic shores. The folk
Music with traditional instruments and
the folk dances are very popular and fascinating.
The cultural programmes performed by these
artistes have special attraction for the
tourists.
Desert
Festival
The Desert Festival is one of the most
popular cultural events on the
annual festival calendar of Rajasthan.
The colorful event is held every year
at Jaisalmer in the months of January/February.
The festival is a showcase of the performing
arts and crafts of Rajasthan. The melodious
tunes and rhythms of the folk musicians
and amazing folk dance performances by
renowned artists create a spellbound effect
on spectators. The event is organized
on the famous golden sand dunes at Sam
near Jaisalmer. Colorful craft bazaars
set up for the occasion are an added attraction
of the festival.
Many exciting competitions are held during
this colorful event. Camel races, the
turban-tying contest, Mr. Desert contest
and a contest for the longest moustache
add more color and charm to this cultural
extravaganza. The colorfully decorated
camels take you to the beautiful sand
dunes in the nearby regions. While in
Jaisalmer, you can also visit the famous
mansions and forts of Jaisalmer. A visit
to Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon - ki - Haveli
and Gadsisar Lake among many more can
be a rewarding experience for you.
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