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Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and a princely state in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace and intricately carved Jain temples.
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Jaisalmer is the most famous city in Rajasthan. It is known as Golden City as everything here is made up of golden colour. It's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. There are many tourist attraction here. Mainly including, Jaisalmer fort, Patwon ki Haweli, Gadisar Lake, Salim Singh ki Haweli, Bada baug, etc.
• Jaisalmer fort :- This fort is also known as Sonar Killa. A very big fort including Raja ka Mahal and Rani ka mahal interconnected. Many Buddha temples here as this fort is of Jains, Brahmins,etc.
• Patwon ki Haweli :- Very beautiful carvings on the walls of this Haweli. First Haweli erected in Jaisalmer. This is not 1 Haweli but 5 Hawelis and here the king, Salim Singh, had five sons.
• Gadisar Lake :- Beautiful lake in Jaisalmer. Built by Maharawal Gadsi. The king built it because there was a very great shortage of water in Jaisalmer at that time. So he made this artificial lake for to make run away the thirst of many people traveling through the silk route near to this lake.
• Salim Singh ki Haweli :- Also known as Moti Mahal. Salim Singh ki haveli has been built on the remains of an older haveli built in the late 17th century. The haveli has a distinct architecture. The roof has been constructed in the form of Peacock. Like other havelis in Jaisalmer, this too has tuskers guarding the gateways. These are made of sand stones and look very close to the original in appearance.
• Bada baug :- It is a garden complex about 6 km north of Jaisalmer. Here there are royal cenetopes (chhatris) of Maharajas of Jaisalmer state, starting with Jai Singh II. After his death on September 21, 1743, his son Lunkaran built a beautiful garden next to the lake and a chhatri (Hindi for cenotaph) for his father on a hill next to the lake. Later on, many more cenotaphs were constructed here for Lunkaran and other Bhattis. The last chhatri, meant for maharaja Jawahar Singh, dates from the 20th century and remains unfinished after Indian independence.
• Jaisalmer fort :- This fort is also known as Sonar Killa. A very big fort including Raja ka Mahal and Rani ka mahal interconnected. Many Buddha temples here as this fort is of Jains, Brahmins,etc.
• Patwon ki Haweli :- Very beautiful carvings on the walls of this Haweli. First Haweli erected in Jaisalmer. This is not 1 Haweli but 5 Hawelis and here the king, Salim Singh, had five sons.
• Gadisar Lake :- Beautiful lake in Jaisalmer. Built by Maharawal Gadsi. The king built it because there was a very great shortage of water in Jaisalmer at that time. So he made this artificial lake for to make run away the thirst of many people traveling through the silk route near to this lake.
• Salim Singh ki Haweli :- Also known as Moti Mahal. Salim Singh ki haveli has been built on the remains of an older haveli built in the late 17th century. The haveli has a distinct architecture. The roof has been constructed in the form of Peacock. Like other havelis in Jaisalmer, this too has tuskers guarding the gateways. These are made of sand stones and look very close to the original in appearance.
• Bada baug :- It is a garden complex about 6 km north of Jaisalmer. Here there are royal cenetopes (chhatris) of Maharajas of Jaisalmer state, starting with Jai Singh II. After his death on September 21, 1743, his son Lunkaran built a beautiful garden next to the lake and a chhatri (Hindi for cenotaph) for his father on a hill next to the lake. Later on, many more cenotaphs were constructed here for Lunkaran and other Bhattis. The last chhatri, meant for maharaja Jawahar Singh, dates from the 20th century and remains unfinished after Indian independence.
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