The Golden City
Every must-see landmark in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — the living Sonar Quila fort, the golden dunes of Sam, the carved havelis of the merchant era, and the desert sky above the Thar.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rising 99 metres above the desert plain, Jaisalmer Fort was built in 1156 AD and still shelters a living community of 2,400 families within its ancient golden walls.
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42 kilometres west of the city, the dunes of Sam rise in great golden waves. Ride a camel at sunset, watch folk dancers perform by firelight, and sleep beneath 10,000 stars in a luxury desert camp.
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Five interconnected mansions built by a merchant dynasty between 1800–1860. Every facade is a symphony of jharokhas, latticed screens, and sandstone that glows like fire at dusk.
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Far from city light pollution, the Thar Desert offers some of India's finest stargazing. The Milky Way arches overhead in full glory. Fall asleep to silence and the distant sound of a sarangi.
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