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By Air - Indian Airlines links Jaisalmer with Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi and Mumbai. Hotel Moomal, an RTDC hotel, houses the office of Indian Airlines. By Rail - From Jodhpur there is a direct train to Jaisalmer for overnight journey, except on Wednesday. The journey takes approximately ten hours. The Palace on Wheels is the most luxurious way to travel to Jaisalmer, recreating within the coaches the ambience of the legendary palace comforts. Advance reservation required. By Road - Most of the places like Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner are connected to Jaisalmer by National Highway No 15. |
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| JAISALMER FAIRS AND FESTIVALS :- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fairs and festivals are celebrated with
traditional gaiety and fervor to invoke divine blessings as well
as for the sheer joy of living. A celebration of life at its
best.
Desert Festival : A spectacular event which takes place in the month of Jan/Feb. The rich culture of the region is on display during this three day long festival. The famous Gair and Fire dancers are the major attraction of the celebrations. Interesting contests including a tying competition and a Mr. Desert contest further enhance the fun of the occasion. A trip to the Sam sand dunes marks the grand finale, where one can enjoy camel rides and brilliant performance by the folk artist under the full moon against the backdrop of picturesque dunes. |
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| The camels and gypsies that pass you by lend an atmosphere to the place similar to ancient Arabia and the alfresco shops which dot the area sell everything from clothes to bedspreads to toys to the famous culinary delight of Jaisalmer, ghotua (bright yellow candy balls). and since the Jaisalmeris love for jewellery is legendary you’ll come across paraphernalia of silver ornaments designed for different parts of the female body, the nose, the head, fingers, ears, ankles and even a decoration called chupara for the teeth. The beautiful handicraft items are irresistible.The embroidery on garments interspersed with mirror work is unmatched. Besides garment linen, tapestry, small pouches for carrying money are the most sought after souvenirs. Also available are the traditional rugs, camel wool blankets, and shawls. The beautiful wooden boxes, silver jewellery, trinkets and curios are a good buy. The colourfully embroidered covers for the camel back can be seen nowhere else in the world. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAISALMER CUISINE :- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaisalmer is a centre for typically fiery Rajasthani cuisine. The use of red chilli and ginger is liberal and each preparation has its own uniquely piquant flavour. Hot favourites are the famed gatta curry, macchi/maas sulas, lal/safed maas and the ever present ker-sangri. The dal-bati-choorma is available though not very distinctive. An integral part of the cuisine is the soul-stirring local music, accompanied by graceful dancing. For people with an incurable sweet tooth, on offer are a variety of gramflour and milk sweetmeats which are guaranteed to tempt even the most jaded palate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Camel Safari of Jaisalmer : A large number of travel agents and tour operators in Rajasthan organise camel safaris. Most of these are in the vicinity of Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Osian and Khimsar, and stretch from anywhere between 2 to 7 days, with longer ones of up to a month. Shorter, day-long camel safaris which just about give you a glimpse of the desert are also organised. The majority of camel safaris start from the desert fort town of Jaisalmer. In most cases, one camel is provided per person, and a camel cart accompanies the entourage, laden with food, utensils and other supplies; it’s also an option for anyone who gets sick of sitting on a lurching camel. Tents, food, mineral water, mattresses and an escort are invariably provided, and most operators will also make sure you get a full dose of local entertainment in the evenings. For longer camel safaris, which cover a few days, camps are usually set up at night in the vicinity of villages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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