Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Fortress
Desert City with a Living Fortress
Of all the places I visited in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer was my favorite. With its living fortress dating back to 1156, residents in colorful traditional costumes, and cows ambling through the narrow streets, I felt like I could have been transformed back hundreds of years. Within the fortress walls and that of the main city, intricately carved havelis show off their lace-like stonework. Some of these mansions are now converted into hotels, museums, or crafts cooperatives.
While in Jaisalmer, the Ganguar Festival was held. In true Rajasthani style, the event was a riot of color, traditional music, the pomp of the maharaja, and brightly decorated camels.
Read about my trip to Jaisalmer in my travelblog
Jaisalmer Flickr photo album
Of all the places I visited in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer was my favorite. With its living fortress dating back to 1156, residents in colorful traditional costumes, and cows ambling through the narrow streets, I felt like I could have been transformed back hundreds of years. Within the fortress walls and that of the main city, intricately carved havelis show off their lace-like stonework. Some of these mansions are now converted into hotels, museums, or crafts cooperatives.
While in Jaisalmer, the Ganguar Festival was held. In true Rajasthani style, the event was a riot of color, traditional music, the pomp of the maharaja, and brightly decorated camels.
Read about my trip to Jaisalmer in my travelblog
Jaisalmer Flickr photo album
Havelis with intricate carving
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Havelis carving detail
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Cows amble through the streets of the fortress
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Thar Desert inhabitants
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My desert treking Camel, sunrise
Desert dwellings
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Maharaja rides through the fortress at the Gangaur Festival
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Camel decorated for Gangaur Festival
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Young boy with pierced ears
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© Melissa Enderle 2014
