Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Temparature was above 50 degrees centigrade, terrifying hot. Only I could say that it is not preferable to live there. Days are too long and nights are too short. Sun rises at 6.00 am and sets at 7.30 pm. But the light remains till 8.20 pm. The days were hardest. It seemed like different planet. Unexpected cyclone of sand, unexpected rains and unexpected change in climate won't allow the people to live stable. Those are desert areas. It is like whole place is broiling and impossible to get enter into the city during the day time untill after dark then. Due to unbearable hot, heat has blown away the air-conditioners in so many rooms in the restaurant. To make the days too worse, air-conditioners wont work properly. Ah! I didn't tell about the place which I'm talking about...it's Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, the historical place in India.

Jaisalmer, land of Rajputs, once a sleepy desert city, now it has transformed itself into a major tourist destination of India. Thar desert, Jaisalmer city commands premiere position among the tourist attractions scatterd all over the desert land of Rajasthan. The Jaisalmer city is revered by both Indians as well as foreign tourists. The most attraction areas of Jaisalmer are Jaisalmer fort, Havelis, Gadsisar lake, Jain temples... I have visited each and every attractive places in Jaisalmer including those places which I have mentioned right now. It was nice and great to visit Patwa Haveli, I passed my own comment on Patwa Haveli in a note book in a palace in that Haveli.

The people in Rajasthan speaks rajasthani, Hindi as well as Urdu. And Jaisalmer is close to Indo-Pak border.

Let me explain you something about Havelis of Jaisalmer which I have gathered information from the guide...

Actually Haveli is places, which served as the residence of ministers and landlords. They call them as Waziris. Usually they are very big and have lots of rooms and open space. Those Havelis were ruled by three owners. They were Nathmal ji ki Haveli, Patwon ji ki Haveli and Salim ji ki Haveli. And Patwon ji ki Haveli is actually the collection of 5 small Havelis. And the different Havelis are famous for different things. Every Haveli has their own greater significance.

According to geographical conditions, it rains little only during the monsoons. In Summer, the direct sun rays on the people are very dangerous. And in Winter, the temperature is around 25 degrees centigrade and nights are chilly and average night temperature is around 7 to 8 degrees centigrade. Neverthless, there are instances when the temperature has dipped to as low as 2-3 degrees centigrade.

And about shopping in Jaisalmer... I felt, my Jaisalmer trip would be incomplete if I don't purchase anything like Jaisalmer goods. A number of traditional Rajasthani handicrafts are available in Jaisalmer. It is famous for embroidery, Rajasthani mirror work, rugs, blankets etc... I bought four dress materials which are totally handicrafted for my sisters and for me..and three mufflurs for each one of us and one total embroidery saree.

And I have visited museum, captured some photographs there. It was nice to see the instruments used in the war. I could gather the names of some instruments which named... Arrow head, Lance butt, Anukush good, Boyonet (It will attach to pistol, 18th, 19th century), Baag Camel rein (actually to tie for the camel neck), Gun powder flask, Small pistol ( Its too tiny one... equal to our fist), small shield and spear, bow and arrow, Soldiers Helmet, Dagger with shield, Gurkha sword with sheath, Boyonet etc....

And also visited some statues, like lady writing love letter, Bathing lady, Devoted dancer, Dancer sending message through parrot, Emotional mother, Radha concentrated to Krishna, Mirror viewing lady, Lord Rama , Bally dancer etc...

And one more thing I could appreciate about Rajasthan that, it is still being ruling by the Kings and I'm not aware about the politics playing in that state. But the great thing is, it is ruling by Kings. The present King is Brijraj Singh. All constructions were like palaces, and these are the palaces where the Kings and their families used to live in the ancient times. They never dismantle it, now they are hotels and restaurants. Everything looks very clean and rezerved in Jaisalmeer, as shown in Old Indian movies, and like the days of Sri Krishna Devaraya period.

Recently, I have seen one Hindi film named Nanhe Jaisalmeer. We can see the places, deserts of Jaisalmer in that film.

hooh!! thats the thing... anyway it was my memorable experience in Rajasthan... :)
In my next post i'll introduce my cute dogs... Prince and Duke.