Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India offers one an enchanting tourist experience to people on their Jaisalmer tour. The thatched clay huts with their straw roofs, beautifully decorated camels, the local market and the martial art of Bhatti Rajputs are sure to thrill you on your visit to Jaisalmer. The pretty Mandana pattern of art with figures of animals and birds in white lime paste adorning the mud floors and walls of the shelters are the indication of the vibrant and artistic ethnicity of Khuri amidst the mighty Thar Desert. Khuri Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India gives nothing short of a heavenly delight on your Jaisalmer tour. A camel safari traversing the sand dunes is imperative to discover the pulsating soul of colorful Rajasthan. The dance performances by the ethnic Kalbeliya Dancers spellbind you with soulful feats. The change of the golden and red sand hues in to shades of burnt yellow, ochre and deep blue and black at different phases of the day is eye catching. On your Jaisalmer tour, set camp at the Khuri sand dunes at the onset of dusk and sit down near the bonfire for a fascinating evening full of cultural extravaganza under a lucid starlit sky.
Bhatia Bazar & Sadar Bazaar: Jaisalmer Bazaars have an aesthetic look and value attached to them. These bazaars have held on to and strongly maintained the old traditions and customs of displaying their goods and have followed the old traditional style of shopping. The shopping places over the years have been providing a mixture of traditional and trendy items to its customers. The shopkeepers also follow the old traditional way of dressing up.
Best Time to Visit: November – March
STD Code: 02992
Airport: Jaisalmer Airport, km from city, connected with Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.
Railway Station: Udaipur City Railway Station, 1.5 km from the city, connected to all major cities of India.
Road: Jaisalmer is well connected with Jaipur (558 km), Ahmedabad (626 km), Agra (802 km), New Delhi (864 km), Mumbai (1177 km) and other major cities of Rajasthan like Jodhpur, Udaipur, etc.
CLIMATE:Jaisalmer has an average elevation of 229 metres (751 ft). The maximum summer temperature is around 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) while the minimum is 25 °C (77 °F). The maximum winter temperature is usually around 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and the minimum is 7.9 °C (46.2 °F). The average rainfall is 150 millimetres (5.9 in).
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