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The Jain temples in the Jaisalmer Fort are dedicated to Rikhabdevji and Shambhavdev Ji,
the famous Jain hermits known as 'Tirthankars'.
Like all other structures in Jaisalmer, these temples are craved of
yellow sandstones. The beautifully carves decorations on the wall will
give you divine peace. The Astapadhi Temples that are situated in the
same complex are a must visit too.
The temple complex is open through out the morning till 12.00 noon, for
the visitors. So try to get up a bit early or you might miss this
splendor. The campus also contain Gyan Bhandar library. Well if you are
a student of comparative archeology or otherwise, the library will prove
to be a good place to prowl as it contains some of the rare manuscripts
available in India.
Getting There
Jain Temples situated inside the Jaisalmer Fort and it is located in
the very heart of Jaisalmer, it 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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