Recreation
» Recreational activities : This yellow
sandstone building is the only hotel in Jaisalmer with a Swimming Pool and
it also boasts banquets and conference facilities.
Gorbandh
organizes everything for you, right from Horse riding and Camel treks, to
large meetings and gatherings. The combination of the modernity of these
surroundings coupled with the magical lure of the desert makes this place to
be remembered.
"The magic of the twilight zone." Enjoy the
clear starry sky in desert evenings. The dances and folk music for which
Rajasthan and specially Jaisalmer is very famous can be enjoyed by campfire
in open air at night. The combination of the modernity of these surroundings
coupled with the magical lure of the desert makes this a place to be
remembered.
Entangle yourself in the musical evenings. Various
traditional programmes are organised on special request. Local artists and
musicians pour their wondrous vibrance and add melodies to the silent
evenings. Music traditions are kept alive by entertainer like the Langas,
Manganniyars, Mirasis and Dholis. The education in music of these groups
began early and passed down from generation to generation. The folk
musicians are apt in classical tradition. Songs normally began with an alap,
which set the tune of the song and then recital of the couplet that is
called the dooba. The songs also have the taan, the pitch and the tibias
-the triplet, which lends variance to the tune.
Folk
lore. Ballad traditions of Rajasthan are also of great attention. Here
bards sing heroic tales of folk heroes like Tejaji, Gogaji and Ramdeoji.
They sing and narrate heroic tales of battles and even of legendary lovers
and their tragedies. To distinctive category in this tradition are the
'Phad' and the puppetry.
Sightseeing
Jaisalmer is a great place to simply wander. The old city was once
completely surrounded by an extensive wall, much of which has sadly been
ripped away in recent times for building material. Some of it remains,
however, including the city gates and, inside them, the massive fort which
rises above the city and is the essence of Jaisalmer. The main market area
is directly below the hill, while the banks, the new palace and several
other shops and offices are near the Amar Sagar Gate to the west.
