Hill Stations of India - a unique way of spending your
holidays in India. The picturesque
Hill stations

Crowning the Trikuta Hill
is the grand Jaisalmer fort made of yellow sandstone. This fort was
built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal. This fort is approached through a series of
massive gates Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoota Pol and Hawa Pol which open up
into a courtyard. The fort walls provide a splendid view over the city and
the surrounding desert. Majority of Jaisalmer's population resides within
the fort walls, which has 99 bastions around their circumference. The
Jaisalmer fort also has within its limits many havelies, temples and
palaces.

The
fort stands almost 30 metres over the city and houses an entire living area
within huge ramparts. Walking through the narrow lanes is an experience
worth savouring. It is approached through Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoot Pol
and Hawa Pol. Also, within it are many beautiful havelies and a group of
Jain temples dating from the 12th to the 15th centuries.
Being part of the Desert Triangle and the venue of Desert Festival,
the place is accessible by rail, road and air and has tourist accommodation
ranging from high budget to low budget. The city is also covered by the "Palace
on Wheels" a train-cum-road package, which needs no description. This
place too witnesses large flow of tourist traffic in winters.