Here is a list of all the posts from Rajasthan travelogue series, with map.
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Map of Rajasthan with place to visit
Jaipur
* Arriving at Jaipur
* Jaipur with Raju
* Jaipur Old City: City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal – I
* Jaipur Old City: City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal – II
* Amber Fort and Jal Mahal
* Jaipur Information
Shekhawati
* Glimpses of Shekhawati
* Havelis of Shekhawati
* Paintings of the Havelis
* More on the Haveli
* About Shekhawati
Pushkar
* Pushkar – I
* Pushkar – II
* Encounters from Pushkar
* Pushkar to Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer and Jodhpur
* Pushkar to Jaisalmer
* Jaisalmer
* Sand dunes of Khuri
* Camel Safari and Camping in the Desert
* Images – Sam Sand Dunes
* Jaisalmer Information
* Images – Mehrangaarh Fort, Jodhpur
Others
* The Marwari Language
* Young Brat from Mandawa
* Badal Singh and Khuri Village
Travelling in Rajasthan in February 2008
Jaipur >> Shekhawati >> Pushkar >> Jaisalmer >> Jodhpur
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I left Jaisalmer for Jodhpur, where I stayed briefly on the way to Ahmedabad. Some images from Mehrangarh Fort.
Clock Tower
Fort on the hill
The tall fort
Entrance of Mehrangarh Fort
Some entertainment for tourists
The blue city
Canons
** End of posts from Rajasthan **
Travelling in Rajasthan in February 2008
Jaipur >> Shekhawati >> Pushkar >> Jaisalmer >> Jodhpur
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Travelogs on Jaisalmer posted earlier:
* Pushkar to Jaisalmer
* Seeing Jaisalmer
* Badal Singh and Khuri Village
* Sand dunes of Khuri
* Camel Safari and Camping in the Desert
Jaisalmer is most popular for its desert safaris. Once in Jaisalmer, you can book camel safaris with your hotel owner or many travel agents spread across the town. Try to find a reliable agents through any references before you go – the business is very competitive and there can be a good chance that you get a raw deal. The safari options are many – you could decide to go for just half day, overnight, or spend many days in the open.
Sam sand dunes is the best place to see open desert. It has a wide area of dunes, which is not a frequent occurrence. You can go on short camel rides here, or spend a night in one of the semi-permanent camps setup in the peak seasons.
Sam Sand Dunes
Another less popular place to see sand dunes is at Khuri Village. The dunes here are not as good as the ones in Sam, but spreads over a larger area and are less crowded. Khuri Village has a few guesthouses, but no mid range of premium accommodation.
Jaisalmer Fort
In Jaisalmer town, the most prominent place to visit is the fort, that stands over a mound is visible from any corner of the town. Inside the fort is a set of Jain Temples, Laxminath Temple and the royal palace. Patwon Ki Haveli is another attraction in the town. Gadi Sagar is a large lake at the edge of the town. The ancient town of Lodurva (Lodhruva), a 20km town is now abandoned, but was the capital of Marwar region once.
Gadi Sagar Lake
Finding any kind of food and accommodation is never a problem in Jaisalmer. There are plenty of budget hotels spread all over the town, and many premium hotels exist. A short stroll in the main streets of the city should easily help you find a restaurant that serves the food of your choice – North Indian, South India, Marwari, Israeli or Italian.
Continued at Images from Jodhpur