Jaisalmer
Sign in to saveJaisalmer (), nicknamed The Golden City, is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, located west of the state capital Jaipur, in the heart of the Thar Desert. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and the historic capital of the kingdom of Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan of Rajputs. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the World Heritage Site, Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel supported by 99 bastions. This fort contains a royal palac
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Jaisalmer is a city in northwestern India's Rajasthan state, located in the Thar Desert and nicknamed "The Golden City" for its distinctive yellowish sandstone buildings. Founded in 1156 as a medieval trading center and former kingdom capital, it is now known primarily for the Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that crowns the city and features 99 bastions.
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Place details
- Locality
- Jaisalmer
- Region
- Rajasthan
- Country
- India
- Population
- 67,604
- Timezone
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Medieval history
- Modern history
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Culture and cityscape
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Jain heritage
- Other
- In the neighbourhood
- Museums
- Desert festival
- Transport
- In popular culture
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Jaisalmer (), nicknamed The Golden City, is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, located west of the state capital Jaipur, in the heart of the Thar Desert. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and the historic capital of the kingdom of Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan of Rajputs. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the World Heritage Site, Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel supported by 99 bastions. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured yellow sandstone. The town has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. Jaisalmer ranked 9th on Booking.com's Top 10 The Most Welcoming cities in the world. It is the only Indian city on the list.
==Etymology== Jaisalmer was founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 AD. It is named after its founder, with "Jaisal" representing the king's name and the term "Mer" or "Meru" is of Sanskrit origin, signifying a mountain or a high, prominent place, and it has been historically used in the names of various geographical features and landmarks, like Ajmer.