The Golden Fortress (Sonar Kila) When to Visit:
October-March.
Built In
:
12th
Century AD.
Jaisalmer
Fort is major and the most attractive landmark
of the city. It is known as SONAR QUILA
or the Golden fort, the mega stucture, which
rises from the sand dunes and quietly, merges
with the golden tones of the desert.
The colour of the setting sun gives it an
enchanting fairy tale look. Jaisalmer Fort
is undoubtedly a jewel of the necklace.
It is fun to wander around in this existing
fort, packed with houses, temples, handicraft
shops, slim winding lanes, in same or different
incarnations of stone. The fort is made
of yellow sandstone, which inspires to wonder
about its beauty.
The Jaisalmer
Fort is a living breathing creation. The
fort is actually functioning as intended,
and is still the site of an entire living
area, home to a quarter of the city's population.
Jaisalmer lies in the heart of the Thar
Desert near Rajasthan's remote western border.
A suitable description of the Jaisalmer
fort is that it is one of the finest in
the country.
