Its double lined ramparts enclose a palace and a large living complex. Several entrances called 'prols' guard the Megh Darbar and Jawahar Mahal, which bear the imperial symbols of the Bhatti Clan's lunar lineage.

In fact the fort is a part of the desert citadel, walking up and down the cobbled and narrow lanes, one gets the feeling of a different age altogether.

Gadsisar Lake: A rainwater lake, now a picnic spot ideal for boating.

Tazia Tower - The delicate pagoda like Tazia Tower rises from Badal Mahal (Cloud Palace). Rising in its five-tiered splendor, with each storey graced by a delicately carved balcony, the tower is of historical significance. Muslim craftsmen built it in the shape of a Tazia and gifted to their royal patron. Tazias are ornately decorated bamboo, paper and tinsel replicas of a bier carried in procession during Mohurram.

Havelis - Jaisalmer is famous for its intricately latticed havelis with conspicuous facades.

Salim Singh Ki-Haveli was the residence of the powerful Mohta family, the hereditary ministers of the Jaisalmer rulers. The blue cupola roof is distinctive, a facade which is carved all over and an exquisite projecting balcony adorning the top-story.

Patwon-Ki-Haveli is one of the largest and most elaborate houses in Jaisalmer. It is five storeys high, extensively carved.

Two brothers carved the Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli. One working on the right side and the other on the left. Though the motif used by one is not similar to the other, yet they are in harmony. One has to look closely to spot any dissimilarity. The superb craftsmanship of the stone carver is illustrated in the gossamer quality of the screened windows.

Jain Temples: Being the financers of the Rajputs, the rich and influential Jain community was given full religious liberty; and they built many temples in and around Jaisalmer.

The parswanath temple is oldest and the most beautiful of the Jain temples. The walls of the sanctum are carved with animal and human figures and rising above is a tall shikhar, which is crowned by an amalak and a waterpot containing a lotus flower.

Lodurva (16 Km/10 mile)-Northwest of Jaisalmer, Lodurva is an important centre of Jain pilgrimage. It was the Lodurva Fort that Rawal Jaisal abandoned and shifted to his new capital. Ruins of the ancient township can also be seen here.

Experience the joy of camel ride on the Sam sand dunes (42 Kms/27 mile) & at Khuri (50 Km/32 mile)

Wood Fossil Park, Aakal- (16 kms. South-East) An impressive Fossil Park, standing witness to the geologic cataclysms that have taken place in the Thar.

The Desert - Ride by the dunes on camel-back to get a feel of the pace and space of desert life. The golden sand dunes beckon the tourist, creating an illusion of being smooth and firm. Often, a sudden wind can blow a dune up into a moving funnel to deposit it yards away.