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JAISALMER |
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Akal Wood
Fossil Park |
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Just 17th Km.From jaisalmer in
way to Barmer fossilized wood of 180 millions years old forest. These are
beautiful forest vistas. There is a ticket to visit the park foreigners
Rs.20/-, Indian Rs5/- Plus Rs 10/- for vehicle. |
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Bada Bag:-
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Situated 6
kms. north of Jaisalmer on way to Ramgarh. Royal cenotaphs with carved
images of past Maharawals & their families. Each chhatris preserve inscribed
tablet recording the death of Maharawals in which the memorials are raised.
The chhatris have been built on a set-pattern but in different sizes. The
beautiful spot jait bundh (Dame) & Lake after Maharawal Jait Singh was
constructed in 1513 AD. Attached to bundh (Dame), on other side is garden of
mangoes and other fruits. |
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Baisakhi:- |
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Only 16kms. from Jaisalmer, a
Tirth (religious palace) for Hindus, attracting a number of devotees on full
Monday of Baisakh every year for holy dip. A temple dedicated to Lord shiva
is originally of early pratihar period and seems to be restored in 16th
Century. |
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Ram-Kunda:-
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A temple, 11 kms and 1 Km. off
the ramgarh route, Shrine dedicated to God Rama & Krishna, constructed
during the reign of Maharawal Amar Singh in 17th Century. |
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Ludharwa:- |
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16 kms. Northwest from Jaisalmer,
Luderwa is the ancient capital of Jaisalmer now a silent city, the only
witness to its former splendour are the jain temple, toran (ornate arche) &
artificial divine tree (Kalptaroo) are the main attraction here. Ruins of
the deserted capital still remind the famous love legend of Moomal-Mahendra. |
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Amar-Sagar:-
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6 kms. on way to Luderwa the
natural spot developed by Maharawal Amar Singh is a water reservoir in 1688
AD. The dams were constructed to hold rainwater. Several terraces are formed
where summer palaces, temples are constructed & Garden developed. On the
south of the lake stands the exquisitely carved Jain temple constructed by
Himmat Ram Bafna, the descendant of famous patwas. |
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Mool-Sagar:-
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8 kms. on way to Sam Sand Dunes,
is an another natural point. Lake, Garden, summer palaces constructed by
Maharawal Mool Raj in 18th Century. |
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Kuldhara &
Khabha:- (Medieval Deserted village of Paliwal Brahmins) |
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The total number of 84 villages
were abandoned by Paliwal Brahmins overnight, out of that two most prominent
villages are Kuldhara & Khabha located about 18 to 30 kms. South West of
Jaisalmer and Kuldhara 5 kms. of the same road. The ruins of Kuldhara &
Khabha exhibit the architectural, excellence of those times, which was
buried under dunes till recently. |
