The look and feel of shopping in Jaisalmer can be best experienced at Sadar Bazaar. Although the market is famous for its leather goods, one can literally get their hands on anything from paintings, carpets, and handicrafts to jewellery, shoes, and sarees.

From the most antique souvenirs to the best of silk fabrics, Bhatia Bazaar is a great spot for saree shopping.  

Literally translating into an abode of lapidaries, the market of Sonaron-ka-baas is the ultimate place to indulge in some jewellery shopping in Jaisalmer. Whether you want to buy gold, silver, or jewellery studded with precious stones, this market is the one stop you absolutely need to visit.

Though the shops at Manas Chowk may be small in size, there is no dearth of shapes, colors, and variety of souvenirs that you can buy here. Be it traditional clothes, colorful handicrafts, attractive bags, or locally-made leather items, you will be spoilt for choice in this brimming market.

Considered to be one of the oldest street markets in the city, it is also referred to as the Villager’s market, which is famous for selling items that are ethnic to the core.

The Gadsisar rainwater lake is a popular picnic spot, owing to its cool and scenic surroundings. In fact, it is a great vantage point to sight the spectacular Jaisalmer Fort from , when it is bathed in the glorious hues of the golden sun at sunrise. The lake sits just outside the city walls and was once the sole reservoir that controlled the entire supply of water to the arid city of Jasialmer! Located in the southern part of the city, the entrance to the lake is marked by beautifully carved yellow stone archway known as Tilon-ki-Pol. Contrary to the popular belief, it is not an oasis but a water conservation tank made around 1400 AD by the then maharaja of Jaisalmer, Maharwal Gadsi Singh.

The pristine, breathtaking, expanse of the unbroken sand dunes of Sam makes it a great desert safari spot. One can enjoy desert safari by either riding a camel or by hiring a jeep. While camping in the desert, surrounded by the golden sands of the Thar desert, visitors can get an immersive insight into life in the desert. There is a lot to learn while travelling through the remote areas of Jaisalmer and absorbing the rich culture of the region with its folk dance performances, puppet shows and other open-air cultural extravaganzas.