Jaisalmer Airport
The Thar Heritage Museum (9 min) Compact museum offering guided tours of the historical collection featuring folk art & artifacts. Patwon Ki Haveli/ Patwa Haveli (Kothari S Patwa Haveli) (7 min) Series of early-1800s palaces now a museum featuring intricate carvings furniture & artwork. Bara Bagh Temple (11 min) Series of ornate stone cenotaphs dedicated to the royal family dating to the 16th century. Desert National Park (16 min) Desert safari wildlife birdwatching and camels Jaisalmer War Museum (16 min) Patriotic museum showcasing information & history about the Indian Army & the wars it has fought. Desert Cultural Centre (19 min) Museum dedicated to Rajasthani heritage art & customs with a nightly puppet show. Salam Singh Ki Haweli (Moti Mahal) (13 min) Architecturally notable residence built in 1815 with a peacock-shaped roof & numerous balconies. Vyas Chhatri Sunset Point (12 min) Camels Tazia Tower (2 min) Multi-level traditional building with arched windows & doors & many intricately cut features. Government Museum (9 min) Vyas Chhatri (11 min) Rajasthani-style sandstone cenotaph of the sage Vyas who wrote the Mahabharata epic. Jain Temples (18 min) Nathmal Ki Haveli (7 min) Privately owned 19th-century haveli known for ornate exterior carvings & unique architecture. Gadisar Lake (6 min) Created in the 14th century this lake is now known for its temples shrines & migratory birds. |