Jaisalmer Living Fort (Sonar Qila)
One of the few fully functional 'living forts' in the world where one-fourth of the city's population resides inside.
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- Timings
- Open 24 Hours
- Entry fee (Indian)
- Free Fort Entry (Palace Museum: ₹100)
- Entry fee (Foreigner)
- ₹500
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Built
- 1156 AD
- Dynasty / Builder
- Bhati Rajputs
Quick facts
- Glows golden under desert sunlight, earning the name Sonar Qila.
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