Jaisalmer Sightseeing Places
The best sightseeing places & activities you can plan to do in Jaisalmer
All tourist places to visit in Jaisalmer
1. Jaisalmer Fort
#1 of 28 places to visit in Jaisalmer
A 25% of total population of Jaisalmer lives inside this living “Jaisalmer Golden Fort” which is famous for its Haveli, Markets & Temples. Plus do check its cannon point at the top of the fort.
2. Temples of Jaisalmer
#2 of 28 places to visit in Jaisalmer
There is around 7 main Jain temples and Laxminath Temple inside the Jaisalmer Fort, and a part of Jaisalmer Fort tour. Apart from these, the Amar Sagar & Tanot Mata temples are a must watch.
3. Jaisalmer desert
#3 of 28 places to visit in Jaisalmer
From Jaisalmer, you can plan to visit, either Sam sand dunes or Khuri Sand dune & enjoy activities like Camel or Jeep Safari, camping in Desert Camps, visit sunset point etc.
4. Gadisar Lake
#4 of 28 places to visit in Jaisalmer
An artificial lake with stunning architecture built on the lake banks, and a perfect place to be in Jaisalmer city during sunset. All this is just a small intro of stunning Gadisar Lake.
5. Bada Bagh
Bada Bagh use to be a garden dedicated for royal family of Jaisalmer & today its a memorial site, full of stunning cenotaph built in the memory of Jaisalmer rulers.
6. Patwon ki Haveli
This is one of three most popular haveli’s in Jaisalmer Fort (now a museum),built by a trader in Jaisalmer, Guman Chand. This is a 5 storey mansion, completely built of yellowstone.
7. Salim Singh Haveli
Salim Singh was a commander of Jaisalmer, and a men with great power in Jaisalmer royal court. His haveli is one of 3 must visit Haveli in Jaisalmer, which today is a popular museum site inside Jaisalmer Fort.
8. Nathmal ki Haveli
Nathmal ki haveli is the 3rd haveli & was the home of 2 muslim jewellers, & has an interesting history about its creation. By far this one of the most stunning haveli in Jaisalmer.
9. Desert Culture Museum
This is a private museum, setup by Mr NK Sharma, a famous historian of Jaisalmer. Here, in evening a puppet show is present, which is the best show one can watch in whole Jaisalmer.
10. Vyas Chhatri
Vyas Chhatri is 2nd cenotaphs site in Jaisalmer, and is names after Ved Vyas, writer of Mahabharat. The whole site is made up of yellow sandstone, and a bit deserted , but awesome to grab some photos.
11. Jaisalmer war museum
Located just 10 km east of Jaisalmer city, is one of the best Army museum where you will see the tanks captured in Indo-Pak war that took place near Jaisalmer, at Longewala.
12. Jaisalmer Windmill Park
One of India’s biggest wind mill project is in Jaisalmer, on route to Sam sand dune from Jaisalmer city. As soon as you will cross the Badi Bagh area, you will definitely notice them.
13. Bhang Shop Jaisalmer
Taste the famous Bhang lassi and Bhand cookies, at government approved Bhang Shop in Jaisalmer city. Bhang level in lassi & cookies are in limit, you don’t worry about feeling dizzy, if you have a glass or bite.
14. Badal Mahal
A 5 storey palace turned hotel, famous for the sleek tower which you can see from quite some distance, Tazia Tower. This part of Badal Mahal is now turned into a museum, you you can plan to visit.
15. Thar Heritage Museum
This is a private Museum in the middle of Jaisalmer city, started by Mr LN Khatri. Thar Desert Museum is 1 of 2 private museum that are a but popular among travellers, other being Desert Culture Museum.
16. Laxminath Temple
Laxminath temple is a Hindu temple inside the Jaisalmer Fort. This temples was built in 1494 AD, and is dedicated to Goddess Laxmi. Laxminath temple is a stop in almost all the Jaisalmer Fort tour.
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17. Amar sagar jain temple
Distance: 5 km from Jaisalmer
Situated in Luderwa, which is just 5 km away from Jaisalmer city centre, lies a spectacular Jain temple, by the name of Amar Sagar Jain Temple. Travellers that plans to leave for Sam, stops here too.
18. Kuldhara ghost Village
Distance: 27 km from Jaisalmer
Kuldhara ghost village, is a ruins site of a prosperous town, that vanished overnight & even today nobody stays here, but still its a popular tourist attraction near Jaisalmer (35 km away)
19. Khaba Fort
Distance: 32 km from Jaisalmer
A 13th century fort ruins, close to Desert National Park & Sam sand dunes, and an interesting site for history lovers. You can visit Khaba Fort, along with a tour of Kuldhara & Amar Sagar.
20. Desert National Park
Distance: 36 km from Jaisalmer
This is India’s largest national park, and even Sam sand dune is 20% of total area of this Park. To know more about Thar Desert, & watch the unique desert animal file, visit the park.
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21. Tanot Mata Temple
Distance: 120 km from Jaisalmer
Tanot Mata Temple, (Mateswari Tanot Ray temple), is a temple of goddess, which is incarnation of Hinglaj Mata & is has an has an interest story associated with Indo-pak war.
22. Longewala war memorial
Distance: 123 km from Jaisalmer
A showcase of 1971 Indo-Pak war. Here you will see many war machines like Tanks, Jeeps, and even bunkers. An interesting place and one of two well maintain war museum in Jaisalmer.
23. Ramdevra Temple
Distance: 114 km from Jaisalmer
Ramdevra Temple is a 14th century temple, of a saint (Ramdev) who had magical power to to heal the poor. Today followers of Ramdev ji is in millions and visit this temple, all year around.
24. Pokhran
Distance: 110 km from Jaisalmer
Pokhran city, is in Jaisalmer district and here you can visit sites like Pokhran Fort (a 14th century castle), Shakti Mata Memorial Chatriya (cenotaph) and the Nuclear Test site.
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