Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is believed to be one of the very few "living forts" in the world, as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer

Series of early-1800s palaces, now a museum featuring intricate carvings, furniture & artwork.

This late-19th-century haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence), once used as the prime minister's house, is still partly inhabited.