{"id":537,"date":"2024-07-25T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T12:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.padhaaro.com\/?p=537"},"modified":"2024-07-26T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T11:58:33","slug":"around-the-golden-city-jaisalmer-in-less-than-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.padhaaro.com\/blog\/around-the-golden-city-jaisalmer-in-less-than-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the \u2018Golden City\u2019 Jaisalmer in less than $100!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Jaisalmer, a historic city located in the hostile terrain of the\u00a0Thar Desert in Rajasthan, is one of the premier tourist destinations in Rajasthan; and is visited by tourists from India and abroad, all round the year. The temperatures soar high during the summer months and is definitely not the ideal time to visit Jaisalmer, especially for the foreigners. The\u00a0best time to visit the city is from October to March, when the temperatures are ideal for exploring the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, let us have a look at how you can enjoy\u00a0exploring this great city\u00a0in less than\u00a0$100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can easily reach this grand city via\u00a0roadways, airways and the railways. If you are planning to hit the road in order to reach Jaisalmer, there are plenty of options for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can\u00a0catch a bus or hire a cab to reach Jaisalmer\u00a0from any part of the nation. The\u00a0state highway connect the city to other major cities of Rajasthan\u00a0like Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although\u00a0Jaisalmer is not connected via airways, you can\u00a0fly down to Jodhpur, which is around 300 km from Jaisalmer and, hire a cab or avail the bus services from Jodhpur to reach here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Travelling by the trains is the best way\u00a0to reach Jaisalmer, with daily trains connecting it to the rest of India. You can enjoy a\u00a0royal train journey in the \u2018Palace on Wheels\u2019, which is a luxury train, and connects the major tourist destinations in Rajasthan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0budget hotels\u00a0such as the\u00a0Hotel Shahi Palace ( $7 ), Hotel Ratan Palace ( $5 ) and, Hotel Golden City ( $6 )\u00a0offer accommodation at moderate costs and offer quite good services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The food is quite cheap here in Jaisalmer and you can enjoy some great\u00a0traditional dishes such as \u2018Ker Sangri\u2019 or the \u2018Kadi Pakora\u2019 and the lip smacking \u2018Bhanon Aaloo\u2019. The non-vegetarian dish to try out in Jaisalmer is the\u00a0\u2018Murg-e-subz\u2019, which is a dish prepared by frying boneless strips of chicken with shredded vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can enjoy these dishes in the famous restaurants such as the\u00a0\u2018Trio\u2019 and \u2018Chokhi Dhani\u2019, where you would get authentic Rajasthani cuisines at frugal costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, you can spend your day\u00a0spending less than $ 20 on food and accommodation, relishing most of the famous cuisines of Jaisalmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jaisalmer Fort\u2013 Locally known as the \u2018Sonar Quila\u2018, this fort is the\u00a0main centre of attraction in Jaisalmer, with thousands of tourists visiting it round the year. \u00a0The entry fee to this great fort is\u00a0INR 300 and an additional fee of INR 100 if you are carrying a camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gadsisar Lake\u2013 Hire an autorickshaw and move towards the outskirts of the city, and you would find the beautiful Gadsisar Lake. During the winters, which is the ideal time to visit Jaisalmer, you would find\u00a0migratory birds around the lake. You can take some great snapshots here, so don\u2019t miss out on visiting the Gadsisar lake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeep Safaris & Camel Safaris in Jaisalmer\u2013 Enjoy the jeep safari in the sandy Thar Desert. You can also\u00a0visit the sand dunes, which is about 40 km from Jaisalmer. Spending a night in a desert camp is highly recommended and you would definitely enjoy it. You should also try out the\u00a0camel safari in the desert\u00a0, which are of varied duration; ranging from a day to several days.\u00a0You can also explore the city with\u00a0Padhaaro greeters\u00a0who would help you explore this great city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are endless number of things to do and visit in Jaisalmer such as the\u00a0Jain Temples, the Tazia Tower and the Desert National Park\u00a0(located at around 40 km from the city).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The average cost per day on\u00a0sightseeing and various incursions\u00a0would depend on what you opt for; spending around\u00a0$ 20 per day\u00a0on an average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most commonly used mode of local transport is\u00a0auto-rickshaw, and the pricing is quite low as well. Alternatively, you can\u00a0book a seat in the government or private tour buses which operate in Jaisalmer. The bus fares are dirt cheap and you would hardly spend any money on travelling if you use the bus services (around $ 1-2).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, you can easily\u00a0explore this city in less than $ 100\u00a0and get to know about the rich and glorious heritage of this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, go out there and visit Jaisalmer! Happy Travelling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jaisalmer, a historic city located in the hostile terrain of the\u00a0Thar Desert in Rajasthan, is one of the premier tourist destinations in Rajasthan; and is visited by tourists from India and abroad, all round the year. The temperatures soar high during the summer months and is definitely not the ideal time to visit Jaisalmer, especially … Continue reading Around the \u2018Golden City\u2019 Jaisalmer in less than $100!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n