Local market Jaisalmer. You will see a variety of things on the street as you enter the fort from the east of Gopa Chowk, which is the central market square and is also famous for its sunset view.

A more authentic 21st-century Jaisalmer exists outside the fort in the noisy market streets near several 18th- and 19th-century havelis that have been restored and preserved as museums.

This frontier fort, believed to be over 700 years old, was a tax collection point in the Silk Route, where traders had to pay for the privilege of being allowed to go ahead.

Discover the wonders of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. From the stunning Jaisalmer Fort to the unique desert camps in the Thar Desert, find out where to stay and what to explore in this desert city.

The historic Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan experienced a wall collapse due to recent heavy rains, bringing the fort's structural concerns to light. The Archaeological Survey of India, responsible ...

The Jaisalmer fort is India's only living fort and offers a great view of the city. The Bada bagh cenotaphs take you back in time while the Gadisar lake has a pristine ambiance.

Jaisalmer is arid and parched. Desert brush dot the sands that seem to stretch endlessly. In the city, the barrenness is equally pronounced, which makes the first glance of Fort Rajwada even more ...

View of Jaisalmer Fort, built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, which has 99 bastions around its circumference. John Henry Claude Wilson / Robert Harding World Jaisalmer Fort maintains a silent vigil in ...