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How To Reach Jaisalmer By Air :
Jaisalmer has an
airport, which is located 5km from the city center and is well linked by air
with New Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur. However it is managed by the Indian Air
Force and is operational only from September to March. So Jodhpur airport at a
distance of about 285 km is the better option.
By Rail :
Jaisalmer is well
connected by rail with Jodhpur as well as other major cities of India including
Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai.
By Road :
Jaisalmer has a
good network of roads and is well connected to other cities of Rajasthan
including Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner and major cities of India.
Best Buying Jaisalmer
Founded
in 1156, the 'Golden City' of Jaisalmer still beholds the medieval mystic and
charm. Jaisalmer offers a unique shopping experience to its visitors. The
narrow bazaar lanes are lined up with shops on both sides, offering a wide
range of items including irresistibly beautiful handicraft items.
Jaisalmer is popular for its mirror work embroidered garments and carpets,
blankets and shawls, woolen pattu, carpets made from camel hair, tapestry, oil
lamps, finely cut antiques, old stonework, silver jewellery and silk and cotton
textiles. The good quality wooden items like wooden boxes, trinkets, souvenirs
and curios are also worth buying in Jaisalmer.
The main shopping areas in Jaisalmer are Sadar Bazaar, Sonaron Ka Bas, Manak
Chowk, Pansari Bazaar, Gandhi Darshan, Zila Khadi Gramodan Parishad, Khadi
Gramyodyog Bhawan (Seema Gram) and Rajasthali - the Govt. shop, selling
handicrafts.
Within the Jaisalmer Fort complex is a big shop 'Light of the East', which
sells crystals and rare mineral specimen, including Zeolite. Adjoining, the
Fort is Manak Chowk, the main market place of Jaisalmer. Known for bargaining,
the market offers a variety of local handicraft items.
Zila Khadi Gramodan Parishad offers an excellent range of carpets, shawls and
garments in silk, wool and cotton including woolen bandhani, (tie-dyed)
shawls.
Near Airport
Jaisalmer
has an airport, which is located 5km from the city center and is well linked by
air with New Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur. However it is managed by the Indian Air
Force and is operational only from September to March. So Jodhpur airport at a
distance of about 285 km is the better option.
Near Railway Station
Jaisalmer
is well connected by rail with Jodhpur as well as other major cities of India
including Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai.
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