Enjoy most sublime experience is to sit at the dunes, feel the softness of the sand, and breathe in the best of nature, interspersed with sundowners & romantic sunsets.
Located in the heart of the Thar Desert on the far western border of India, the city of Jaisalmer was strategically positioned on one of the central Asian trade routes, and fortunes were made by the Rajputs and Jain merchants who levied enormous taxes on caravans laden with silks, opium and spices, particularly during the 14th and 16th centuries. The fortunes made are evidently seen in the city’s enchanting palaces, haveli’s, temples & bustling bazaars. Jaisalmer is aptly named as the “Golden City”, The golden yellow sandstone used to build the fort led to this name, founded in the year 1156 makes it the oldest “living” fortified city in Rajasthan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Thar Desert extends between the Aravalli Hills in the northeast, the Great Rann of Kutch along the coastline, and the alluvial plains of the Indus River in the west and northwest. Most of the desert is covered by huge shifting sand dunes that receive sediments from the alluvial plains and the coast. The dunes at Jaisalmer are soft, golden hued and warm. The most sublime experience is to sit at the dunes, feel the softness of the sand, and breathe in the best of nature, interspersed with sublime sundowners
