The name of the city means The Hill Fort of Jaisalmer. The Golden City of India is known mainly for the beautiful sand dunes, marvelous palaces and old bungalows, the tranquility of the Jain Temples and of course the view of the Thar Desert. The state is full of color and is enriched with the love of art and culture. Apart from camel safaris, other things to do in Jaisalmer are shopping in Jaisalmer Fort, boating in Gadisar Lake, sitting with the folk singers and enjoying their music about everyday life in Rajasthan is sheer bliss. The music of Jaisalmer is a mixture of folk and Indian Classical. Their language is influenced from Sindh and is a bit different from typical Rajasthani. Bada Bagh, Patwon ki Haveli and Desert National Park are among the best tourist places in Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer weather is extreme so cover your body whenever you are out to escape from the heat of the sun. Places to visit near Jaisalmer are Longewala Post, Sam Sand Dunes and Kuldhara Village. The city is also popular for its local food and dishes like Ghewar, Pyaaz Kachori and Dal Baati Churma. It is one of the largest cities in India and is also home to modern amenities with some of the most lavish and exotic Jaisalmer hotels and resorts. The city has an international airport and is also well-connected by rail and road.
Jaisalmer tourism is one of the best known in the state of Rajasthan as it is full of hospitality. Jaysalmar (or Jaisalmer) is a nicknamed as ‘The Sun City’ and ‘The Golden City’ for it’s bright, hot days and golden colored sand. Alike other Rajasthani cities, Jaisalmer tour will take foreigners towards forts, and other architectural monuments and there are lots of Jaisalmer tourist places to visit in the winters.