Jaisalmer War Museum

Jaisalmer War Museum:

Jaisalmer War Museum is one of the must visit place in Jaisalmer..The war museum is 10 km from city on Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway.It is open on all the seven days.The timings are 9am to 6pm. Jaisalmer War Museum entry fee is free of cost for all the visitors. Jaisalmer War Museum is devoted to the soldiers who sacrifice their life for the nation in 1965 during India Pakistan war. This museum is full of trophies and lot of vintage equipments like tanks,guns,military vehicles and weapons.It has two large information display halls.

1.Audio Visual Room which is called Indian army hall.In this hall a big screen is there where videos regarding the battle fought is screened.

2.Longewala hall.

There is one music and light show in the evening which tells about the tales of soldiers and their bravery.There is an Indian flag at the center of the museum.Tourists visit this place with enthusiasm and salute their Indian flag.

In this museum lot of Pakistani tanks displayed which are captured during 1965 war.There are so many slogans written over there.

jaisalmer war museum

Local shopping in jaisalmer

Local Shopping in Jaisalmer:

Shopping is one of the best thing to do in Jaisalmer. The city have local markets which sell authentic Rajasthani stuff in Jaisalmer.You can get everything with a lot of bargaining with the sellers.

1.Sadar Bazaar:

Sadar bazaar is one of the popular markets in Jaisalmer.

You can buy all kind of Rajasthani stuff over there. You can buy handicrafts, rugs, blankets,shawls, jewellery, puppets, carpets and antique statues.Khadi fabric,tie-dye fabric is also available in this market by Khadi Gramudyog Bhavan.

2.Manak Chowk:

Manak chowk is famous for leather goods,textiles,handicraft,jewellery and antique items.The shops over there are small in size but they have a lot of variety.

leather goods

3.Pansari Bazaar:

Pansari bazaar is the oldest market of Jaisalmer.You can buy puppets,bells,wall hangings and so many colourful ethnic things of Rajasthan.

4.Bhatia Bazaar:

If u want to take back home souvieners then this is the best place for you.silk embroided cushions,bed sheets,mirror work items,table cloths and many  more things are available in this market.

5.Sonaron ka Bass:

This is the famous market among tourists.There are so many shops dealing with gold,silver and stone jewellery.The designs of the jewellery are unique.

Rajasthani Food

Rajasthani Food:

As i am a foody person,i love to try different cuisine.And when it comes to Rajasthan,the food is really awesome.So i am sharing here 5 famous food of Rajasthan that i tried over there.

Dal Bati Churma:

As the king of Rajasthani food,Dal Bati Churma is really finger licking food.Dal is the mixed dal and bati is made of atta balls which is cooked over fire.Then they dip this cooked ball in Ghee.There is a traditional way of eating dal bati.Rajasthani people just press bati with hands then put dal over it by adding side dishes like Lahsun Chutney,onions in it.It tastes really good.And the Churma is basically sweet dish accompany Dal Bati.It is made by grinding bati and mix it with ghee and sugar.

Dal Bati Churma

Kadi Kachodi:

The next dish is Kadi Kachodi.Pyaz Kachodi basically made from maida stuffed with onions masala and deep fried.It tastes so much good with Kadi.Kadi is mix of curd and besan cooked .Rajasthani food is very spicy food.

Gatta Curry:

When it comes to main course,Gatta Curry is the must try dish.It is made from besan with a thick curd gravy.it can be eaten with Pranttha,roti etc.

Gatta Curry

Ker Sangri Ki Sabzi:

This is a different vegetable which grows only in Rajasthan.It is very expensive Vegetable.Rajasthani people cook KerSangri ki sabzi at special occassions.

Raita:

The Raita over there is different one.They basically put tadka of spices in curd then the Raita is ready to eat..