sonaar kilaa - Historical landmark in Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer, India

Sonar kila is situated in Jaisalmer. It is palace cum museum. In the museum we can find original letters typed for inviting royal family for wedding. Many letters which are of historical importance and tradition of yesteryears culture of Rajasthan royal family is available for witnessing

The King's Palace has balconies and proper windows from where the King and other men could have looked down upon the square below where celebrations and performances took place. The adjacent Queens' Palace (plural intentional - since the Kings usually had multiple wives) has stone lattice work so that the women inside could see outside without them not being visible to those outside. Apparently the square outside was where several Johars took place where the Queens and other royal women jumped into fires and took their own lives upon hearing about the death of the King and the defeat of their army. This was to prevent the women being captured by the enemy.

Beautiful fort, the history is well captured and maintained. People will pester that they want to guide you through the fort and it written well on the boards inside the fort People who are into pictures, can very go to Terrance and capture few photos. I felt the cost was little high but once you can spend to learn. Fort build by yellow stone and without cement the roof of the fort is build by wood.

Recommended for visiting, a good historic place. But the way for terrace was closed!! And for clicking pics , people well find it amazing as whole of jaisalmer can be seen from here!!

Expensive and poorly maintained. Whole rooms were closed, the audio guide didn't match the numbers. They just don't care! Only go if you're really bored in jaisalmer, and really have nothing else to do.

Not worth paying 200 for entry.Total waste of time.Just roam around outside and if you don't have any particular interest in forts then just avoid. Fort is under reconstruction and nothing to watch .

A great historical place to visit.

Good place to visit in jesalmer fort.