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Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: At the desert’s edge

Dec 23, 2022 11:56 PM IST

I have been meaning to go to Jaisalmer for two decades now

I have been meaning to go to Jaisalmer for two decades now. Oddly enough, my fascination with Jaisalmer began in Kolkata. Bengalis regard it as the ultimate destination ever since Satyajit Ray filmed Sonar Kella (the Golden Fort) in 1974. Ray’s Jaisalmer was a wonderland of golden historical buildings, far away from the grime of Kolkata. It left a deep impression on Bengalis (many of whom still go there) and every time I mentioned Rajasthan to them, it was not Jaipur or Udaipur they cared about, but Jaisalmer.

There are now options at all price points if you want to holiday in Jaisalmer
There are now options at all price points if you want to holiday in Jaisalmer
The city was on one of the Silk Routes, the paths taken by merchants and traders
The city was on one of the Silk Routes, the paths taken by merchants and traders
Jaisalmer also has food from across the border
Jaisalmer also has food from across the border
Abandoned villages in the desert in Jaisalmer
Abandoned villages in the desert in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer offers special experiences like dinner by the dunes of Thar while Sufi singers perform
Jaisalmer offers special experiences like dinner by the dunes of Thar while Sufi singers perform
The romance of the desert includes golden forts, crumbling havelis and centuries of history
The romance of the desert includes golden forts, crumbling havelis and centuries of history
There is an ancient Jain tradition in the city, and you can spot many Jain temples in Jaisalmer
There is an ancient Jain tradition in the city, and you can spot many Jain temples in Jaisalmer
The local food is simple but delicious
The local food is simple but delicious
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