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   Jaisalmer � the golden city is a beautiful town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest districts in India and forms a part of the Great Thar Desert. The city has a dry climate with hot summers and cold winders and sparse rains. The city has a large variety of flora and fauna with poisonous snakes very commonly seen here. The Havelis and the Forts add beauty to the city and attract people form all over the globe to this beautiful desert city of Rajasthan. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to known about the beautiful city of Jaisalmer.

The city has a large number of hotels to cater to the accommodation and dining needs of the tourists. Some of the most wonderful hotels in the city include the Mandir Palace, Narayan Niwas Palace, Mahadev Palce, Hotel Haveli and the Hotel Rawal Palace. The city has a very good transportation network with National Highway No. 15 passing through the city. Jaisalmer tourism welcomes tourists from all over the world to have a visit in this wonderful historic city of Rajasthan.

The District of Jaisalmer covers a total area of about 38,401 square km and lies in the Western Part of Rajasthan. The city has a large number of tourist destinations the prominent of which includes the havelis and the Forts. Some of the most important tourist attractions in Jaisalmer Rajasthan include: Jaisalmer Fort: This fort is also known as �Sonar Quila� and is a mega structure in this beautiful city. The fort is over 800 years old and is made of golden yellow sandstone. Defended by 99 towers, the fort lies on Trikuta Hill and is approached through the Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoot Pol and Hawa Pol. There are many havelis and a group of Jain temples which dates back to the 12th Century AD.

Desert National Park: It is a wonderful ecosystem and is rich in diverse species of fauna. Some of the species which adorn the Park include blackbuck, chinkara, wolf, Indian fox, desert fox, hare and desert cat. The birds that are commonly found in this park include Blue tailed bee eaters, green bee-eaters, drongos, common quail, bush quail and Indian rollers.

Godi Sagar Lake: This Lake lying in the southern part of the city is surrounded by small temples and shrines. The lake has a beautiful yellow sandstone gateway and provides water to this arid city.

Other important tourist attraction in the city includes the Nathmalji Ki Haveli, Salim Ji Ki Haveli, Patwan Ji Ka Haveli, and the Alal Wood Fossil Park.

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