An Easy Guide to the Top 10 Places to Visit in Jaisalmer

Most India bucket lists start with “ride a camel in the desert” which is by far the number one thing to do in Jaisalmer and what brings backpackers and families here. The giant fort that overlooks the city is a great attraction as well and I loved learning the history behind it – but there are other places to visit in Jaisalmer that are touristy but worth seeing so I’m going to sum up the top 10 places to visit in Jaisalmer now!

1. Golden City Jaisalmer Fort

This is one of the biggest and most impressive forts in the world. You can see out into the Thar desert and down into the city. You will have time to go into the museum here after wandering the grounds of the fort and taking photos. While there is a guesthouse in the fort, I do not recommend staying there as the waste does not have a place to go and the people who live there often have lack of clean water available to them.

2. Vyas Chhatri

Just near the fort is this beautiful sunset point. This was a cremation ground in…