Rajasthan · 8 destinations & hidden spots
Fort Road, Jodhpur
One of India's largest and most impressive forts, rising 410 feet above Jodhpur's blue city. Houses the Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, palanquin museum, and cannon ramparts.
Near Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
A graceful white marble cenotaph built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, often called the 'Taj Mahal of Marwar'. Features carved marble sheets, gazebos, and lake gardens.
Fort Area, Jaisalmer
A living 12th-century golden sandstone fort housing 4,000 residents, ornate Jain temples, royal palaces, and narrow stone lanes inside its 99 bastions.
Sam Village, Thar Desert, Jaisalmer
Vast sweeping golden sand dunes in the Thar Desert. Famous for camel safaris, 4x4 dune bashing, Rajasthani folk dance performances, and stargazing at desert camps.
Kothari Para, Jaisalmer
A cluster of five golden sandstone havelis built between 1805 and 1860 by a wealthy brocade merchant family, featuring intricate jali stonework and antique royal artifacts.
Hidden Gem
Kuldhara, Jaisalmer district
An eerie abandoned 13th-century village once inhabited by Paliwal Brahmins, who vanished overnight in 1825 leaving behind ruined stone houses, a stepwell, and a temple.
Hidden Gem
Khaba, Jaisalmer district
An atmospheric ruined desert fort overlooking an abandoned Paliwal Brahmin settlement, featuring a small museum of fossils and stone artifacts, and hundreds of peacocks at sunset.
Hidden Gem
Mandore, Jodhpur
The ancient capital of Marwar before Jodhpur was founded. Features red sandstone cenotaphs (chhatris) of Jodhpur rulers set in lush landscaped gardens with rock-cut shrines.
