Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer's sandstone fort still houses 3,000 people. Wander carved havelis, then ride out to the Sam or Khuri dunes for sunset, folk music and a night under the stars.

Places we love here

• Food

  Dal baati churma

  Rajasthani thali on a fort rooftop.

• Nature

  Gadisar lake

  A 14th-century reservoir with chhatris at sunrise.

• Culture

  Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila)

  A living fort with Jain temples and rooftop cafés.

• Lesser-known · lesser-known

  Kuldhara abandoned village

  A village emptied overnight in the 1800s.

• Culture

  Patwon ki Haveli

  Five merchant havelis with lace-like carving.

• Experiences

  Sam dunes camp & camel ride

  Sunset over dunes, folk music and a night in a tent.