Jaisalmer is the golden city of the desert. It has an interesting history founded in 1156 A.D.  Its desert fort, which resembles a gigantic sandcastle, is straight out of 'The Thousand and One Nights'. This remote desert citadel is famous for its carved havelis, cobbled streets and ancient Jain temples. There are many havelis which can be found elsewhere in Rajasthan, but nowhere are they quite as exquisite as in Jaisalmer. Even the humblest shops and houses display something of the Rajput love of the decorative arts. Other areas of interest are gadsisar lake, royal cenotaphs at bada bagh, lodurva, the sand dunes at sam and the fossil park.