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Khasra No. 420/367, Sam Road, Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Explore the Golden City
Forts, havelis, lakes and border history: the places worth seeing before or after your night on the dunes.
Jaisalmer rewards a full day of exploring. Most guests see the city sights in the morning and reach the camp by late afternoon for the sunset safari. Longewala and Tanot make a separate day trip. Ask us when you book and we will help you plan the route.
Built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the golden sandstone fort on Trikuta Hill is one of the few “living forts” in the world: families still live, and shops and guesthouses still run, inside its walls. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
A cluster of five mansions built for a wealthy merchant family in the 19th century, famous for its intricately carved yellow-stone facades and jharokha balconies.
A man-made reservoir from the 14th century, once Jaisalmer’s main water source, ringed by ghats, small temples and chhatris. Lovely at sunrise and in the early evening.
A garden complex of carved royal cenotaphs (chhatris) a few kilometres north of the city. The sandstone glows at sunset.
An abandoned village of sandstone houses, deserted by its Paliwal Brahmin inhabitants generations ago and wrapped in local legend. It is easy to combine with a trip out to Sam.
One of India’s largest national parks, covering over 3,000 sq km of the Thar around Jaisalmer and Barmer. It protects dunes, scrub and rocky desert habitat, including that of the endangered great Indian bustard.
Site of a decisive battle in the 1971 India–Pakistan war, now a war memorial and museum with tanks and vehicles on display. About 120 km from Jaisalmer, often visited with Tanot.
A revered temple close to the India–Pakistan border, looked after by the Border Security Force and known for the stories surrounding the wars of 1965 and 1971.
Sightseeing in Jaisalmer is most comfortable from October to March. Our guide to the best time to visit Jaisalmer for desert camping covers weather month by month, and the complete desert camp travel guide helps you build an itinerary.
