Jaisalmer

Pros: Full of history and heritage, sand dunes, sun set
Cons: Exaggerated prices for tourist, nuisance created by the guides and auto guys

Jaisalmer is full of heritage. I went to Jaisalmer alone and the idea was to fully explore the heritage of the city, enjoy the sand dunes, visit the site of the Indian nuclear test and enjoy the enchanting sunsets which paint the city in the yellow ...

Pros: Breathtaking surrounding scenery and even better inside the city
Cons: Long distance from anywhere

Coming from the Pink City to the Golden City, Jaisalmer, in the heart of the northern desert region we were surprised by the difference in landscape and style of buildings. In fact the old city, perched on top of a hill, looks just like a gigantic sand...

Pros: Experience a side of life you've never seen before, escape the chaos of India for a short while.
Cons: Sore muscles.

In the far western corner of India's state of Rajasthan, visiting Jaisalmer is like stepping back in time. Wandering the narrow streets of this golden city you will be jostled by dark, handsome men with brightly colored turbans, striking women in jewel...

Pros: the best place to see in Rajasthan
Cons: does not have an airport, a 6 hour drive from Jodhpur

My visit to Jaisalmer was in Nov,1999...perhaps the best time when it is nice and cool.We were on a Rajasthan trip and were desparately looking for sand dunes as we had heard elaborately about them in our geography books. But they seemed to have...

Pros: Adventurous desert tour, local culture, the fort
Cons: Dealing with touts

Jaisalmer is any traveler's dream destination. No place in India even remotely resembles Jaisalmer and can match its ravishing beauty and the ecstatic mood it evokes! Anyone planning a trip to Jaisalmer usually makes it to Jodhpur and Jaipur along...

Pros: Scenery, museums, local culture
Cons: Dealing with auto-rickshaw drivers at the bus terminal

If you don't like getting too close to people, India is not the place for you. However, if you can handle being mobbed by aggressive taxi drivers, then Jaisalmer, in Rajasthan, is more than worth the headache you'll have after navigating your way...