The Brief

Visiting the Jaisalmer Fort in February sits inside the prime fort-climb month for Jaisalmer. 10–26°C, dry; Photographer's month. Very high. The Living Fort of the Thar. MyTripMyTravel sequences the visit at the prime hour with escorted access, a vetted guide, and the chauffeured Elite Fleet.

The Living Fort of the Thar Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Quila) is a yellow-sandstone fort in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal. A UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, it is one of the very few 'living forts' in the world, with roughly a quarter of the old city's population still residing within its walls amid temples, havelis, and lanes.

February sits in the prime fort-climb month for Jaisalmer — 10–26°C, dry, with photographer's month. Very high. The ideal Rajasthan window — pre-summer comfort with full availability of palace stays.

For the Jaisalmer Fort specifically, entry: fort free to enter; palace/temples ticketed. We sequence the visit for the prime hour and avoid the worst conditions February brings to Jaisalmer.

Around the monument visit, the February Jaisalmer circuit is built to the season — pacing, stays, dining, and contingency tuned to the conditions rather than fought against.