This conservation tank was built during the reign of Raja Rawal Jaisal later renovated by the King Maharwal Gadsi Singh. The entrance gate Tilon-Ki-Pol was installed with Lord Vishnu in 1908. This Lake attracts migratory birds due to its proximity with Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. This lake once acted as the reservoir and supplied water. This lake is located to the South of Jaisalmer City.

Entry fees: Free for all.

Best Time to visit: Oct-Feb. For birds watch, Nov-Jan months.

Tourists inflow will be high during Nov, Dec and Jan months.

Gadisar Lake Boating Charges

Boating tickets have to be purchased only at the counter itself. Online Booking is not available.

Gadisar Lake Boating Timings

8:00 am – 8:00 pm.

How to reach Gadisar Lake?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Jaisalmer which is 12 Km away.

By Train

1. The near Railway station is at Jaisalmer which is 2 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Jaisalmer to the Lake.
2. Auto Rickshaw is available from the city.

Reference Link: details

For more details on Gadisar Lake, Please call @ 85000 85151

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This lake is located next to the Amar Singh Palace which was built in the 17th Century AD. Amar Singh Palace is a 5 storeyed building with beautiful paintings inside. This palace was built by the King Maharawal Akhai Singh. There a shrine dedicated to Lord Siva inside the Palace. This

How to reach Amar Sagar Lake Jaisalmer?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Jaisalmer which is 7 km from Jaisalmer

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Jaisalmer which is 8 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Jaisalmer to the Lake.

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This park stretches over an area of 21 h.a which is part of Desert National Park. It is meant to protect Tree fossils which are of 180 million years old. Emu bird park is located within this park. Fossils of flying dinosaur species were recovered from Thaiyat area.

The park contains fossils of the Early Jurassic period. Wooden Fossils were kept for the visitor’s view, the largest of which is 13.4 mt in length and 0.9 mt in width. There are 25 petrified tree trunks located in this park. The fossils date back 180 million years.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) declared the park as the National Geological Monument in 1972. This park was handed over to the Forest Department in 1985. Now, it is part of Desert National Park.

How to reach Wood Fossil Park Jaisalmer?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Jaisalmer which is 17 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Jaisalmer which s 16 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Jaisalmer to the Park. It falls on the way to Desert National Park.

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This area was declared as the National Park in 1980. It stretches over an area of 3162 Sq Km.

Commonly seen birds in the Desert National Park are

Eurasian Collared-Dove, House Sparrow, Desert Lark, Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Bimaculated Lark, Trumpeter Finch,

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, White-rumped Vulture, Indian Peafowl, Cream- Coloured Courser, Short-toed Snake Eagle,

Tawny Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Cinereous (Black) Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Black-Shouldered Kite, Common Kestrel,

Eurasian Griffon Vulture, Imperial Eagle, Laggar Falcon, Red-headed Vulture, Long-legged Buzzard, Common (Punjab) Raven,

Grey Francolin, Tawny Pipit, Greater Short-toed Lark, Black-crowned Sparrow Lark, Variable Wheatear. House (Striolated) Bunting,

Grey Necked Bunting, Purple Sunbird (Eclipse), Red-necked Falcon, Rosy Starling, Rufous-fronted Prinia,

Red-Vented Bulbul, Isabelline Wheatear, Chestnut-shouldered Petronia, Booted Eagle, Shikra, Indian Silverbill, Laughing Dove,

White-eared Bulbul, Plain Leaf Warbler, Lesser whitethroat, Orphean Warbler, White-browed Fantail, Black Redstart, Indian Robin etc.

Rare to find Indian Bustard in this Park.

Animals such as Chinkara (Indian Gazelle), Domestic Camel, Fox can be seen here.

Opening Hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Accommodation inside Desert:

Inside Tent Cost: Rs.3000 (varies)

Own or Private Jeeps are allowed inside Park for Safari. Government vehicles are not available.

Tourist is allowed to stay inside the National Park. Accommodation is available inside Huts.

Camel Ride is available outside National Park.

Tourists inflow will be high during Nov, Dec and Jan months.

How to reach Desert National Park?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Jaisalmer which is 45 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Jaisalmer which is 44 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Jaisalmer to National Park.

Reference Link: details

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