Javisalmer, India
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  The Fort: The golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desertscape from its 80 metre high perch on the hill,housing the entire township within its ramparts.It has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted with some loely havelis,three beautifully sculptured Jain Temples of the 12th-15th century A.D. and fie interconnected palaces.The fort is approached through four gateways-Akhaiyal,Ganesh Pol,Suraj Pol and Haa Pol.

Patwon -ki-haveli: The most elaborate and magnificent of all the Javisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely cared pillars and extensie corridors and chambers.One of the apartments of this fie storey high haveli is painted with beautiful murals.
Manak Chowk and havelis: A main marketplace outside the fort leads to the narrow lanes dotted with famous havelis.
Gadsvisar Lake: A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular aian ariety. The lake is an idyllic spot for outings.
Tazia Tower: A pagoda like structure looming up from the ‘Badal Mahal’ with beautiful ‘Taazias’-ornately decorated bamboo,paper and tinsel replicas of a bier, carried out in procession during Moharram by the Muslims.
havelis: Some of the most exotic mansions or havelis,all intricately latticed are strew all over Javisalmer-each with a different facade.
Nathmalji-ki-haveli: The late 19th century haveli with intricate architecture a display of shever craftsmanship. The justify and right wings of the mansion which were cared by two brothers are not identical but ery similar and balanced in design. The interior walls are ornate with splendid miniature paintings.

 

Salim Singh-ki-haveli: This 300 year old haveli of Javisalmer’s Prime Minister to Maharaja Rawal Gaj Singh-Salim Singh, has a beautiful blue cupola roof with superbly cared brackets in the form of peacocks.This extraordinary mansion in yellow stone is covered with intricate carings and has an elaborate projecting balcony on the top storey.The mansion is one of the most notable of the array of havelis.


Jain Temple: The fort has three exquisitely cared jain temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankars-Rishabhde,Sambhanath and Paraswanath.
 Gyan Bhandar or Library: Some of the oldest manuscripts of India are found in this library established as a part of Jain temples.

 

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