Khaba Fort
Khaba Fort One of Jaisalmer’s most fascinating and slightly spooky forts, Khaba Fort, was once inhabited by Paliwal Brahmins. There still are ruins of approximately 80 homes from some 200 years ago that once stood within the fort.
Vyas Chhatri
Vyas Chhatri Vyas Chhatri, a beautiful example of Rajasthani architecture, is dedicated to sage Vyaas, the author of the epic Mahabharata. The carvings on this cenotaph are intricate and make for a striking sight.
Bada Bagh
Bada Bagh Bada Bagh is a cluster of several cenotaphs of rulers, queens, princes and other royal family members. Varying in size, the cenotaphs are carved out of sandstone. Disbursed throughout the small hill they are constructed on, they increase in number as one climbs to the top. These structures showcase each significant person’s stories, […]
Kuldhara – Haunted Village
Kuldhara – the haunted village Located in Jaisalmer, the abandoned village of Kuldhara is a tourist attraction. The village was once a prosperous Paliwal Brahmin settlement that was established around the 13th century.Originally from Pali, these migrants were called Paliwals. The former village contains the remains of 410 buildings.
Tanot Mata Ka Mandir
Tanot Mata Ka Mandir Located in the western state of Rajasthan, Tanot Mata Mandir is 150 Kms from the Jaisalmer Safari Camp. The oldest Charan literature describes Tanot Mata as a divine clone. Villagers often attribute the outcome of the 1971 Indo- Pakistani War to the temple near the village’s border with Pakistan, and very […]
Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer Fort Jaisalmer Fort is located in Jaisalmer, India. is reportedly one of the few (if not the only) “living forts” on earth, since one-fourth of the old city’s population resides inside the fort today. As the sun sets, the massive yellow sandstone walls, the fort appears as a tawny lion during the day, fading […]
Gadsisar Lake
Gadsisar Lake Built by the first ruler of Jaisalmer, Raja Rawal Jaisal, the Gadisar Lake was once the only source of water in Jaisalmer. The lake’s bank is adorned with Chattris, Temples, Shrines, and Ghats in intricately carved carvings.