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Jaisalmer

PictureJaisalmer 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


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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
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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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