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Sonar Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Sonar Fort or Jaisalmer Fort is situated in Jaisalmer City of Rajasthan and a worth visiting place by tourists. It was built in 1156A.D by the Rawal Jaisal. Sonar Fort is one of the prominent tourist attractions and stands tall on the highest point of Trikuta Hills and surrounded with Thar Desert. The walls of this second oldest Fort is made up of Yellow sandstones and also called as Golden Fort, when sunrises and sunset is done the whole Fort shines magnificently.

Jaisalmer Fort has gandeur architectural design with three layer of walls, Fort is 250 feet tall and stands 30 meters over the City. The Fort offers 360 degree view of surrounding countryside. Before the days of the British Raj, the fortress city served as a refuge and way-station for caravans and travellers along the Silk Road. Its ramparts served as the backdrop for many battles in past centuries when the Silk Road still served as one of the main trade routes between East and West.

Sonar Fort is open from early morning till 5 pm. Visitors musts see Ganesh pol, Akshya Pol, Suraj Pol and Hawa Pol.


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