The Golden City
Jaisalmer
A sandstone fort where people still live, carved havelis, and the dunes of the Thar desert at sunset.
What to see
- Jaisalmer Fort (UNESCO)Fort
- Patwon ki HaveliHaveli
- Sam dunesDunes
- Gadisar LakeLake
- KuldharaVillage
Month by month
- Great
- Fine with care
- Tough or closed
- Jan: Great
- Feb: Great
- Mar: Fine with care
- Apr: Tough or closed
- May: Tough or closed
- Jun: Tough or closed
- Jul: Tough or closed
- Aug: Tough or closed
- Sept: Fine with care
- Oct: Great
- Nov: Great
- Dec: Great
The next 7 days
Sun 8
35° 23°
Mon 9
35° 22°
Tue 10
34° 22°
Wed 11
34° 21°
Thu 12
34° 21°
Fri 13
33° 22°
Sat 14
33° 23°
What to eat
Ker sangri
Desert beans and berries, cooked with spices
Ghotua laddoo
A round gram-flour sweet
Laal maas
A fiery red mutton curry
What to buy
Silver jewellery
Bold silver jewellery in tribal styles
Bandhani
Tie-dye made of tiny dots
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Jaisalmer Airport (few flights; check schedules)
- Railway station
- Jaisalmer
Rajasthan is large: moving between far-apart cities takes most of a day. Trains and a hired car with a driver are the usual ways.
Day trips
- Bada Bagh
- Lodurva Jain temple
- Kuldhara
- Sam dunes
Festivals here
- Desert FestivalFebruary
Many follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so the dates move each year; Rajasthan Tourism announces them on tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?
The best months to visit Jaisalmer are January, February, October, November, December.
How do I get to Jaisalmer?
The nearest airport is Jaisalmer Airport (few flights; check schedules), and the railway station is Jaisalmer.
What should I eat in Jaisalmer?
Local favourites include Ker sangri, Ghotua laddoo, Laal maas.