Jaisalmer: The Golden Gateway of Ancient India

🌅 Dawn at the Fortress Gates At sunrise, the city walls become a peaceful assembly:Wild pigeons flutter like living confetti 🕊️Sacred cows bask near the gates (thanks to locals' morning feedings) 🐄 🏰 The Golden Mirage Viewed from outside, the fort crowns the hill like a golden citadel, its interlocked turrets resembling a sandstone fortress from Arabian Nights. Below, more cows lounge like sunbathing royalty ☀️. 🚶♂️ Into the Labyrinth Wandering back inside, we navigated narrow medieval alleys toward:Patwon Ki Haveli: A five-mansion complex showcasing intricate jharokha balconiesSalim Singh's rooftop: Where the curved design allegedly mimicked a peacock's tail 🦚 🕰️ Historical Echoes These havelis weren't just homes—they were medieval banks. Merchants stored opium, jewels, and gold in their secret vaults (some still concealed behind false walls!). # Jaisalmer#Jaisalmer Fort#trip diary#travel guide#India#India guide