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Jaisalmer Guide

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  How To Reach Jaisalmer

  Surface - The two main road routes to Jaisalmer are via Jodhpur and Bikaner. The Jodhpur route is more popular, while the latter is ideal for people coming from the north. Luxury buses connect Jaisalmer to Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaipur.
  Distances: New Delhi ( kilometers/540 miles), Jodhpur ( kilometers/175 miles), Jaipur ( kilometers/349 miles), Mumbai ( kilometers/736 miles), Ahmedabad ( kilometers/391 miles).
  
  Train - Jaisalmer Railway Station is served by the North Western Railways. Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Express and Jaisalmer-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express are among the trains that touch this station.
  The train journey from Jodhpur takes six hours. While the Delhi-Jaisalmer Express from Delhi's Sarai Rohilla Station departs at 1725 hours and arrives in Jaisalmer at 1330 hours the next day.
  
  Air - Jaisalmer has an Indian Air Force base and talks of commercial flights have been doing the rounds but are yet to commence. The nearest airport presently is at Jodhpur some 280 kilometers ( miles) away.
  
  

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  Shopping in Jaisalmer

  There are two broad sides to exploring shopping options in Jaisalmer. Shops within the fort, and in the bazaars beyond! Inside the fort, the main path leading to the Rajmahal is particularly attractive. Colorful textiles with mirror work that can be used for wall hangings, bedspreads or cushion covers are eye-catching. As are the carved stone pieces, traditional musical instruments and other knick-knacks like trinkets. The winding path from the fort gate to the Jain temples also has a fair sprinkling of shops selling a variety of curios.
  
  The fort done, walk into Sadar Bazar right below the hill for leather items such as bags, sandals, jootis (traditional footwear) et al. mostly made of camel leather. They are cheap (around Rs 150 to 200) and easy on the human skin. Embroidered textiles, tie-and-dye fabric, wooden decorations and stone artifacts can also be bought here.
  
  There are several good khadi (homespun cloth) shops around town. Gandhi Darshan Emporium at Gandhi Chowk sells khadi including carpets, shawls and woven garments. Zila Khadi Gramodan Parishad and Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan are worth a visit as well.
  
  Barmer Embroidery House near Patwon ki Haveli is a veritable treasure trove for antique textiles. Designers make a beeline for this place. Jaisalmer is also famous for its wool products, particularly rugs.

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  Restaurants in Jaisalmer

  Indian - Bhang Shop is well known for serving cookies, cakes and sweets with a dash of Bhang. While Chandan Shree is a popular dining choice for those interested in eat-as-much-as-you-like policy. They serve Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi and Bengali thalis (an elaborate traditional meal). Desert Boys Dhani is another popular choice. A garden restaurant with a choice of floor seating and tables, they serve tasty vegetarian fare.
  
  Chinese - Chinese is available in the multi-cuisine restaurants of bigger hotels such Fort Rajwada and Narayan Niwas.
  
  European/Continental - Shahi Palace Restaurant
  
  Regional Speciality - Dhanraj Bhatia Sweets in Bhatia Market has been into sweets for 10 generations. Local specialties like ghotua ladoos and panchadhari ladoos are much sought after. Saffron at Gandhi Chowk offers a great setting and good vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare. And The Trio at Gandhi Chowk is another popular joint with lovely terrace seating.

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