India has always offered exotic, elegant, extravagant yet unique experiences to its travellers. This land is an amazing mix of traditions and landscapes. From the soaring godly mountains of Northern India to the pristine backwaters and hand carved temples of Southern India. From the exotic landscapes enclosed within the seven sisters of Eastern India to the majestic Thar desert of Western India.
The land of royalties, Rajasthan has always been an enchanting land for the travellers. People cannot just witness the grandeur palaces and havelis, where once the royalties lived but can also enjoy the adventure on the Thar Desert. Right in the heart of the Thar lies the Golden City of Jaisalmer, sharing the desert's very own golden hues all over. The city is definitely marked by the breathtaking view of it's massive sand castle on the Meru Hills, the Fort of Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer Fort is very different from any other Fort in India since it is still inhabited. The Fort gives shelter to few thousand people which makes it lively and colourful, and the best part is that the Fort's narrow lanes has a number of handicraft shops which makes the place all the more loved by our female tourist. In the past couple of years this remote border city has become the most favoured tourist destination not just for the medieval havelies, forts, temples and walled townships but also for its scenic beauty. You must take a trip to the Patwa ki Haveli it's museum and Salim Singh ki Haveli famous for its arched balconies. If you have the craving for Rajasthani puppet shows then you must visit Jaisalmer Folklore Museum and Desert Cultural Centre and Museum, though it is a small museum but it will definitely take you into the princely world of Rajwadas and the Rajasthani culture. The glory of Jaisalmer is incomplete without taking a camel safari in the nearby desert dunes.
Jaisalmer's surrounding desolate landscape is all the more magical. There are certain can't miss spots in this windswept land- Bada Bagh, which is 6 kilometres from the city is a fertile oasis with a big old tank covered with beautiful, hand carved chhatris; the abandoned village of Kuldara which still attracts tourists, filmakers for shootings and ofcourse the treasure hunters because of its legend that the brahmin inhabitants of this place while leaving buried there gold and silver which they could not carry along; last but not the least the camel ride on the Thar Desert at the most famous Sam Sand Dunes is a lifetime experience. Once you are there you want to grab it all in your memories especially the golden silky desert sunset. Little before the sunset suddenly the isolated desert will start making you feel as if you are in some carnival, where quite a good number of people have gathered in the tent resorts and as the night falls the Rajasthani music and folk dancers will keep you captivated till the morning.
This picturesque land has always attracted tourists from all over the world and recently after the Tourism Ministry's launch of India e-visa scheme, planning a Thar Desert holiday has become all the more easier for the travellers. Visa has always been a big task while arranging a holiday but now it is just a few clicks away. No more waiting in long queues at the Embassy or bearing the official tantrums. Applying for India E-Tourist visa just needs a few minutes of yours. All you need to have is a valid passport, credit card to make online payment and an internet connection. One can fill the online e-visa form right at the ease of their home or office. Since India e-tourist visa is a new scheme so people have lot of queries before applying and for that there are few reliable third party websites apart from the government site are available online. E-touristvisaindia.com is one such reliable name since the time Indian government has launched the e-visa scheme. They are the right people to extend the hands of professional help. At e-touristvisaindia.com, one can be rest assured that the e-visa will get in through the fastest lane. Although it is always advisable to go through the terms & conditions, privacy policies and disclaimer of the website through which you are paying to make the payment safe.
Martin Wynn
