We arrived two days ago to Jaisalmer, which is known for it's amazing desert landscapes and fort. The fort sits in the middle of the city raised above the surrounding houses and buildings. We took a tour of the fort palace with audio guide and it was one of the more interesting forts.
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| Entrance to the fort |
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| These stairs looked like something out of a video game |
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| Front of the palace, complete with power lines blocking the shot |
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| Top of the fort with my audio guide going |
Within the fort walls many budget hotels have been built for the blossoming tourist trade here. The over development and increased water needs cannot be handled by the fort structure, literally making parts of the fort collapse. Our guide book advised us to not stay within the walls, which we did not. Instead we stayed at a hotel called Hotel Golden City, which offers some unique services. Check out what you get when you dial 107.
This part of Rajasthan is the most arid part of India. Jaisalmer averages only two inches of rain a year! And coincidentally enough, we were here for maybe about half of their annual rainfall. We got a torrential downpour yesterday, which left us without power for a few hours, but thankfully no leaks in our room.
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