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Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan India. Edit

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Jaisalmer Fort, also Known as Sonar Quila, rising from the sand , the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Built in 1156 by the Bhati Rajput ruler Jaisal, Jaisalmer Fort is situated on Trikuta Hill and had 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. The famous Indian film director Satyajit Ray wrote a detective novel and later turned it into a film – Sonar Kella (The Golden Fortress) which was based on this fort. 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. The golden – yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer Fort, over 800 years old, crowns the Trikuta Hill. Jaisalmer fort is the second oldest in Rajasthan. Two hundred and fifty feet tall and reinforced by imposing crenellated sandstone wall 30 feet high; it has 99 bastions, 92 of which were built between 1633 and 1647. Wells within the fort still provide a regular source of water.Seen from outside, the sight must be almost identical to what was seen by merchants on their overland camel caravans to central Asia. Once this desert outpost was an important gate for the trade route, and Jaisalmer grew wealthy on the proceeds. But the advent of commercial shipping relegated the town to relative obscurity.

Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

HistoryEdit

Jaisalmer fort of Rajasthan is one of the finest in the country but more aptly said Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan looks rather incongruous given the desolation around it. Located in the middle of the Thar Desert (literal meaning abode of the dead) of Rajasthan, it rises like a mirage from the sands, with its huge turrets pointing skywards. Built in 1156, Jaisalmer of Rajasthan is the second oldest of Rajasthan’s major forts after Chittorgarh of Rajasthan. Constructed by Raja Jaisal, who was searching for a new capital as the earlier one Lodurva was too vulnerable to invasions, he built the fort and the city surrounding it. Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan has an interesting legend associated with it, according to which, Lord Krishna-the head of the Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna that a remote descendent of the Yadav Clan would built his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His prophecy was fulfilled in 1156 A.D. when Rawal Jaisal, a descendent of the Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput, abandoned his fort at Lodurva on advice of a local hermit Eesaal and chose the Tricut Hills as his new abode and founded a new Fort and Capital -Jaisalmer of Rajasthan.

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9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1 – 2 hours.

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Sun Set Palace ; Inside Jaisalmer Fort, West Side, Jaisalmer, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Jaisalmer is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Jaisalmer by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.

BUS : Rajasthan state buses connect Jaisalmer with neighboring cities. the worth of the tickets is just about Rs2-3 per kilometre. Deluxe A/C buses are also available from Jaisalmer,Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner.

Train : Jaisalmer railway station is an important railway station in Western railway zone. it’s connected to Delhi (Jsm Dli Express), Jodhpur(Jsm Ju Express), Jaipur (Mandor Express) and alternative cities in India. This train takes concerning 6 hours for journey and price concerning Rs a hundred and twenty. Jaisalmer railway station: 02992-52406.

Air : There is no airport in Jaisalmer. Nearest airport is Jodhpur, that is at a distance of 285 Kilometre from Jaisalmer. The Jodhpur airport is connected to all different major cities of India. Pre-paid taxi service is offered from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer, that prices concerning Rs 4000. Jodhpur airport : 0291 251 2934.

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