Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India, is famous for its
magnificent forts, enchanting palaces, havelis, centuries old houses, exotic
sand dunes and exciting camel safaris. Jaisalmer is one of the major travel
and tourism centers in Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer has been dubbed the `Golden City` because of
the honey colour imparted to its stone ramparts by the setting sun. No
one who makes the effort to get to this remote sandy outpost leaves
disappointed. Centuries ago, Jaisalmer`s strategic position on the
camel train routes between India and central Asia brought it great
wealth. However the rise of shipping trade and the port of Bombay saw
the decline of Jaisalmer.