A Short Guide about Jaisalmer City

Jaisalmer nicknamed "The Golden city", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 Kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur.  Once known as Jaisalmer state it is a World Heritage Site.

The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert) and has a population of about 78,000. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District.

Jaisalmer Fort: Built in 1156 by the Bhati Rajput ruler Jaisal, Jaisalmer Fort, situated on Meru Hill and named as Trikoot Garh has been the scene of many battles. Its massive sandstone walls are a tawny lion colour during the day, turning to a magical honey-gold as the sun sets.

This is a living fort and about a quarter of city's population still live inside the fort. The main attractions inside the fort are: Raj Mahal (Royal palace), Jain temples and the Laxminath temple.

Museums:

·         Desert Culture Centre & Museum

·         Jaisalmer Folklore Museum.

·         Government Museum

·         Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum

·         Jaisalmer War Museum

·         Akal Fossil Park Museums

·         Cactus Park Museum, Kuldhara

Gadsisar Lake: Excavated in 1367 by Rawal Gadsi Singh, it is a scenic rainwater lake surrounded by the small temples and shrines of Amar Sagar. Earlier, this lake was used to be the main water source of Jaisalmer. Due to an increased water demand for agriculture, the lake is increasingly threatened to dry out.

 

Jaisalmer is named after Maharawal Jaisal Singh, a Rajput king who founded the city in 1156 AD. "Jaisalmer" means "the Hill Fort of Jaisal". Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because the yellow sand and the yellow sandstone used in every architecture of the city gives a yellowish-golden tinge to the city and its surrounding area. 

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