The fossil park is a natural wonder, containing wood fossilized from a 180- million-year-old forest.There are fossils lying deep inside this 21 hectare park and ongoing excavation activities are still taking place.This region has been preserved and protected for its archaeological significance.
It is also an apt tribute to the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice to defend the motherland that the Jaisalmer War Museum is considered one of the top war museums in Rajasthan by the international online travel guide TripAdvisor.
The Desert National Park, Rajasthan near Jaisalmer, the Desert National Park is one of the largest national parks in India, covering 3162 Km2. the Desert National Park is a great example of the ecosystem of the Thar desert with abundance of Birdlife.
Patwon ki Haveli is a cluster of five small havelis and also one of the largest havelis in Rajasthan. It took nearly 55 years for Guman Chand Patwa, a wealthy banker, who started to build Patwon ki Haveli, which was later completed by his sons.
Nathmal-ki-Havali is a beautiful 300-year old haveli located near Jaisalmer's railway station and is one of the premier havelis in the heart city due to its historical significance and architectural splendour.
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.
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 to a honey-gold tone at dusk, giving it the name Sonar Quila, or Golden Fort.
Sitting next to the Amar Singh Palace of the 17th Century is an Oasis, small and a beautiful Amar Sagar lake.
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 close to the Longewala battle site. Tourists are prohibited to go beyond this temple to see the Indo–Pak Border unless permission in advance from the District and Military Authorities.
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.
BadaBagh is situated on a small hill with its entry starting from the bottom of the hill. There are several cenotaphs of various sizes carved out of sandstone that you can start seeing few from the first row to many as you climb the hill. There are cenotaphs for rulers, queens, princes and other royal family members. The inscriptions about the ruler and an image of a man on a horse can be seen on Each ruler’s cenotaphs on a marble slab below it.
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.
The windmill park at Jaisalmer is one of the largest operational onshore windmill farms. Located right in between the 2 mountain ranges the Vindhya and the Himalayas, and near the Yamuna river.
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.