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Fossil Park A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around
and a spectacular avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for outings.
Sam Sand Dunes A pagoda like structure looming up from the "Badal
Mahal" with beautiful Taazias' - ornately decorated bamboo, paper and tinsel
replicas of a bier, carried out in processing during Moharram by the Muslims.
Desert National Park The late 19th century haveli with intricate
architecture a display of sheer craftsmanship. The left and right wings of the
mansions, which were carved by two brothers, are not identical but very similar
and balanced in design. The interior walls are ornate with splendid miniature
paintings. Amar Sagar The most elaborate and magnificient
of all the Jaisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely carved pillars and exquisitely
carved pillars and extensive corridors and chambers. One of the apartments
of this five story high haveli is painted with beautiful murals. Bada
Bagh This 300 year old Haveli of Jaisalmer's Prime Minister to Maharaja
Rawal Gaj Singh Salim Singh, has a beautiful blue cupola roof with superby carved
brackets in the form of peacocks. This extraordinary mansion in yellow stone is
covered with intricate carvings and has an elaborate projecting balcony on the
top storey. The mansion is one of the most notables of the array of havelis.
Lodurva The golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desert
escape from its 80 meter high perch on the hill, housing the entire township within
its ramparts. It has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted lanes doted
with some lovely havelis, three beautiful sculptured Jain temples of the 12th-15th
century A.D. and five interconnected palaces. The fort is approached through four
gateways-Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol Suraj pol and hava Pol. Manak Chowk and Havelis
: A main market place outside the fort leads to the narrow lanes doted with famous
havelis. Tourist
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