Built of honey‑colored sandstone, Jaisalmer Fort remains a living urban quarter with temples, havelis, and residents inside walls and bastions. Water seepage, traffic vibration, and waste management challenge conservation on a hilltop site with fragile stone and dense habitation.
Narrow lanes connect palaces, Jain temples, and carved merchant houses. The fort’s fabric mixes defense, worship, and everyday life.
Sandstone suffers from salt and moisture; drainage upgrades, compatible mortars, and careful plumbing retrofits mitigate damage in a densely occupied setting.
Public services, tourism, and resident needs require co‑management—traffic regulation, waste systems, and incentives for sensitive repairs.
Explore early before crowds; dress modestly for temples and seek rooftop views at sunset.
