Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort — the "Golden Fort" or Sonar Quila — is one of the world's largest living forts and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in 1156 on Trikuta Hill in the heart of the Thar Desert. Unlike most Indian forts, nearly 3,000 people still live inside its golden sandstone walls, running hotels, restaurants, and shops. Home to Jain temples, palaces, and narrow medieval lanes, it is the soul of Jaisalmer and the top attraction on every Rajasthan desert tour.