Temple Trail in Jaisalmer
Tour starts at ₹6450 per person
(min. 2 people)
Seek the blessings of the divine by visiting some popular ancient Hindu & Jain temples in & around Jaisalmer.
The temple trail experience starts at around 6:30 am in the morning and ends at around 8:30 pm, the same day.
Overview
Be a part of a spellbinding spiritual journey to some of the most prestigious temples including the touristic ones and the ones that are on the non-touristic track to gain a true spiritual elevation.
This tour has been carefully curated to offer you a unique experience of visiting some authentic Hindu & Jain temples where you will be blessed by the Gods & Goddesses, listen to interesting folklore, witness enchanting artis, interact with the local people & priests, admire the mesmerizing engravings and click some amazing pictures around.
Apart from the temples within the vicinity of Jaisalmer, you can also choose to add the Tanot Mata Temple to your itinerary, but it will require another day and will be at an additional cost.
Please Note: The entry tickets are not included in the price. Foreigners are requested to get prior permission or allow us atleast 15 days time before the departure date to seek permission from the Government officials if they wish to travel to Tanot on the second day.
Itinerary
Day 1
- The Temple trail in Jaisalmer tour starts at around 6:30 am in the morning.
- You will be greeted in the morning by our friendly and professional guide who will escort you to the Lakshminath Temple inside the fort for the morning aarti (a religious prayer).
- After the arti, you will have prasad (sweets given as a blessing) and will then proceed towards the Chandraprabhu Jain Temple.
- After spending some quality time there, you will head towards the Surya Temple within the Jaisalmer Fort.
- After that, you will walk out of the Fort to have a delicious breakfast of the famous Dal Pakwaan.
- Post breakfast, you will head towards the Amar Sagar Jain Temple which is situated adjacent to the famous Amar Sagar lake.
- Then, you will continue your journey towards the Lodhruva Jain Temple, which is one of the major Jain temples in Jaisalmer.
- After Lodhruva, you will head towards the Jain Dadawadi Brahmsar, a fascinating Jain temple.
- Soon, you will be served lunch (Dal Bhati Churma, a local vegetarian delicacy).
- Post lunch, you will head towards the Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple in Vaishakhi to seek the blessings from Lord Shiva.
- Then, you will visit the ancient Muhar Mahadev Temple that was built in the 16th century.
- After seeking the blessings from Lord Shiva at Muhar Mahadev, you will head towards the Nabh Dungar Temple which is situated on the Dunghar hill, the second highest point in Jaisalmer. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati from Awadh (now in Pakistan).
- Then, you will continue your journey back towards Jaisalmer, where you will visit Shri Jain Parshvanath Shwetambar Temple in the Jain Dharamshala.
- After this, you will head towards the Gadisar lake, where you will visit an old Shiva Temple.
- You are free to sit in the temple, or by the banks of the lake to enjoy a magical sunset. You may even opt for boating, but at your own expense.
- After the sunset, you will proceed towards the Mukhteshwar temple to witness an enchanting evening aarti (a mesmerising evening prayer).
- After the mesmerizing aarti, you may take the prasad and come back to your hotel or at your preferred destination within Jaisalmer with a truly magical experience & the blessings from the divine.
Day 2 (Optional)
- We will pick your from your hotel or your preferred location in the morning at around 9:30 am.
- You will then start a fascinating journey towards Tanot in an air-conditioned car.
- Enroute Tanot, you will visit the Shiv Madi Temple, a small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which has a huge significance for the locals.
- After seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva, you will then head towards Tanot.
- Soon you will reach Tanot after a 2 hour journey.
- Here you can seek the blessings of Tanot Mata, have langar (a free vegetarian meal served by the Indian Army to all the devotees).
- Then you will head towards Longewala to visit the Sadhewala War Memorial and the Longewala Yudh Sthal.
- After spending some time learning about the history of the 1971 war, you will then head back towards Jaisalmer with tantalizing memories.
Key Highlights
- Lakshminath Temple
The temple is located inside the Fort and was built in 1494. It is dedicated to the Goddess Lakshmi & her consort Lord Vishnu. - Chandraprabhu Jain Temple
This temple is also inside the fort and was built in 1509. It is dedicated to the the 8th Tirthankara Jain Prophet Chandraprabhu Ji. - Surya Temple
The Surya Temple is a small temple inside the fort that was built in the 16th Century and is dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God). - Amar Sagar Jain Temple
This temple is situated adjacent the Amar Sagar Lake and was built in 1928. It is dedicated to Lord Parshwanath. - Jain Dadawadi Brahmsar
It is one of the 5 major Jain Temples in Jaisalmer and consists of a Dadawadi (shrine). It is dedicated to Gurudev Shri Jinkushal Surishwar ji. - Bhuteshwar Mahadev, Vaishakhi
This temple is situated at the Vaishakhi near Jaisalmer and is dedicated to Lord Shiva (the almighty God in the Hindu mythology). - Lodhruva Jain Temple
This temple is one of the most important jain temple and is considered the best example of jain architecture. It was built in 1152 and was repaired in 1615. It is dedicated to Lord Parshvanatha. - Muhar Mahadev Temple
This is one of the oldest Shiva temple in Jaisalmer and was built in the 16th century. It dedicated to Muhar Mahadev (Lord Shiva). - Nabh Dungar Temple
This temple is built on the second highest hill in the Jaisalmer region and is dedicated to Avadh Mata (Goddess Bhagwati). - Shri Jain Parshvanath Shwetambar Temple
This temple is built within the Jain Dharamshala in Jaisalmer and is constructed in a Dilwara temple style and is dedicated to Lord Parshvanatha. - Shiva Temple, Gadisar
This is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and lies on the bank of the Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer. - Mukhteshwar Temple, Gadisar
This ancient temple is also situated near the banks of the Gadisar lake and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the almighty. - Tanot Mata Temple
This famous temple is located near in Tanot near the Longewala border (India-Pakistan Border) and the Goddess is blessed with miraculous powers as the Pakistan army dropped around 3000 bombs during the 1965 War between India & Pakistan and none of them exploded. As a result, the Pakistan Army general came to the temple to apologize and to seek the blessings from the divine. This temple was also featured in the 1997 Bollywood Blockbuster movie 'Border'.
Please Note: International Travellers are requested to book a tour atleast 15 days prior to departure to seek approval for visiting the border area.
Please choose the date & the number of travellers.