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If you are lucky and venture out in winters, you might get to see a
variety of migratory birds. Due to its proximity to Bharatpur, some of
the birds get attracted to this place also. Don't miss to carry a good
pair of binoculars and SLR camera with a wide-angle lens if you want to
take away some really mesmerizing snaps.
You will find whole varieties of temples and shrines surrounding the
lake. In later years it became more of a pilgrimage spot. The beautiful
gateway that arches across the road down to the Lake was built by royal
courtesan named Tillon in the end of 19th century, known as Tillon Ki
prol (Gate of Tillon).
Lord Vishnu's statue was installed in the year 1908 A.D. or the gate
by the courtesan & declared Krishna Temple to save it from demolition by
the then Maharawal.
Getting There
Gadisar Lake situated in outskirts of Jaisalmer city center and can
be reach easily by taking an auto-rickshaw or a rickshaw.
Jaisalmer is well connected to
the rest of state by well-maintained roads and connected to major cities of
India through broad gauge as well as meter gauge railway tracks. Direct
trains from Jaisalmer are available to Jodhpur as well as Delhi. The ‘Palace
on Wheels’ also connects Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer Airport has had
no scheduled services operating since 2013. The nearest domestic
airport is Jodhpur Airport
situated 283 km away from Jaisalmer. From Jodhpur Airport you can hire cabs
or take a train to reach Jaisalmer.
General transportation in
Jaisalmer consists of auto rickshaw and bicycles because these are good
means to get around. Auto rickshaw is a cheap mode of transportation but
drivers might not be friendly all the times. It is recommended to take
rickshaw when you take congested roads in order to avoid bottlenecks.
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