Jaisalmer is nicknamed the Golden City. The city lies on the ancient silk, spice and opium routes, at the gateway to the Thar Desert, near the border with Pakistan. Surrounded by fortifications, it has 99 bastions and its blond stone walls give it a very special character. Visitors can't help but be seduced by the architectural beauty of the city and the finely carved facades of its havelis. There are 8 temples which are called "Seven Sisters and a Brother". Indeed, the female energy is very important: at birth, each child receives, usually from the hand of his grandmother, a pendant on which are represented the eight temples. Despite its isolation, Jaisalmer is at the top of the list of favorite tourist places. Its golden fortress overlooking the desert reveals all the medieval charm of the region. Its lively alleys, spared from motorized traffic, contain countless architectural treasures - palaces, havelis, Jain temples - that justify the trip. But its main interest is its proximity to the desert.Seeing the mix of populations here (turbaned camel drivers, traditional musicians and rawanata players, soldiers, women with multicolored saris and tourists from all over the world), one would be inclined to think that the desert exists only to bring people together. Obviously, tourism being the main source of income, it is felt: the merchants are tough, prices tend to double, even triple, in high season... But we must also take into account that the season is short, barely 5 months. From March to September, a scorching heat falls on the city and tourists are nothing but ancient history.

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Lac Gadi Sagar, Jaisalmer. Gorazd Bertalanic - iStockphoto
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