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&
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by
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Standing
almost 30 m
above the city
of Jaisalmer is
the Jaisalmer
fort. The fort
is also known as
the Sonar Quila.
This is because
standing against
the backdrop of
the desert with
its golden sand,
the fort looks
straight out of
a fairy tale.
Sonar Quila of
Jaisalmer is a
massive complex
comprising of a
palace, various
security
sources, the
havelis of rich
merchants,
several temples
and the
residential
complexes of the
armies and
traders. During
the reign of the
Bhatti Rajputs,
the Merchant
community
acquired great
deal of power.
►
At a
Glance
»
Jaisalmer -
The Golden
Desert Saga
The
golden
city
of "Jaisalmer"
lies
deep
in
the
heart
of
Thar
Desert
bordering
Pakistan
in
the
west
of
Rajasthan.
This
enthralling
city
has
been
labeled
as
the
"Golden
City"
because
of
the
honey
colour
that
bestowed
on
its
stone
bastion
by
the
posing
sun.
The
Jaisalmer
City
portrays
the
picture
of
massive
forts,
romantic
palaces,
magnificent
havelis
and
exquisite
temples
that
bask
in
the
glory
of
setting
sun.
Most
importantly
the
vision
describes
the
thirsty
desert
and
imperial
fort,
that
can
sheer
you
down
with
the
magic
of
haze
in
the
sand
dunes
of
Jaisalmer.
This
elegant
fort
is
impressive
enough
to
brush
you
with
the
lost
memories
of
Arabian
Nights.
»
Jaisalmer's
Legendary
Tales
According
to
myth,
Lord
Krishna,
the
head
of
Yadav
Clan,
foretold
Arjuna
that
a
remote
descendant
of
the
Yadav
Clan
would
build
his
kingdom
at
the
top
of
Trikuta
Hills.
His
divination
was
fulfilled
in
1156
A.D.
When
the
Rawal
Jaisal,
a
descendant
of
the
Yadav
Clan
and
a
Bhatti
Rajput,
abandoned
his
fort
at
Lodhruva
and
founded
a
new
capital
Jaisalmer,
nestled
on
the
top
of
Trikuta
Hills
in
Rajasthan.
»
The Falling
of the Valor
and Pride
In
around
13th
century
"Ala-ud-Din
Khilji"
the
emperor
of
Delhi,
mounted
an
expedition
to
Jaisalmer
to
retrieve
treasures,
which
the
Battis
had
taken
from
a
caravan
train
en-route
to
the
imperial
capital.
He
laid
blockade
the
Jaisalmer
Fort
for
nearly
9
long
years.
When
the
Bhatti
Rajputs
saw
that
the
defeat
was
inevitable,
it
was
decided
to
declare
the
Jahur
act,
after
which
the
gallant
women
of
Rajputana
started
committing
self
immolation,
burning
themselves
to
the
flames,
while
the
Rajput
warriors
donned
saffron
robes
and
rode
out
to
certain
deaths.
»
Explore the
Exotica
Over
a
period
of
time,
Jaisalmer
has
become
a
most
preferred
destination
for
tourists,
there
are
hordes
of
visitors,
who
converge
over
the
desert
valley
in
the
season
of
winters.
Jaisamler
Fort
its
grand
architectural
Havelis,
adventurous
sand
dunes
and
of
course
the
hue
of
its
golden
aroma
all
cast
a
spell
on
its
visitors.
The
tourism
boom
in
Jaisalmer
importunes
the
localities
to
increase
the
range
of
hotels,
palaces,
safaris
and
markets
for
lucrative
tourist
trade.
►
Places to
see
» Golden
fort or
Sonar Kila
Sonar Kila
is one
of the prime
attraction
for tourists
across the
world, it is
popularly
referred as
the Jewel of
Desert. This
mega
structure
fort is
centuries
old in the
history of Jaisalmer,
and is
almost
surrounded
by exotic
sand dunes,
that offers
exciting and
unforgettable
camel
safaris to
tourists.
The fort
portrays
number of
amazing
attractions
that
showcase the
vibrant and
enigmatic
royal past
of this
fascinating
city. It is
one of the
major
attractions
that is not
to be
missed, once
you reach
this golden
city.
»
Jaisalmer
Havelis -
Architectural
Mansion of
Merchants
The
Patwon Ji ki
Haveli is an
interesting
piece of
Architecture
and is the
most
important
among the
havelis in
Jaisalmer.
This is
precisely
because of
two things,
first that
it was the
first haveli
erected in
Jaisalmer
and second,
that it is
not a single
haveli but a
cluster of 5
small
havelis. The
first among
these
havelis was
commissioned
and
constructed
in the year
1805 by
Guman Chand
Patwa and is
the biggest
and the most
ostentatious.
It is
believed
that Patwa
was a rich
man and was
a renowned
trader of
his time. He
could afford
and thus
ordered the
construction
of separate
stories for
each of his
5 sons.
»
The
Overnight
Charm of
Desert
The tourist
across the
world
converges
over this
settlement
to undergo
the romantic
flavors that
floats
desert wind.
The Sam
village
provides
enchanting
atmosphere
to tourists,
though
hordes of
travelers
spend number
of nights
watching the
mesmerizing
beauty of
the desert.
It is the
best place
to be here
at the time
of sunrise
and sunset.
The
Rajasthan
tourism and
localities
offer
cooperative
environment
to tourists,
who are new
to this
place, every
year number
of
completions
held to get
the real
smiles on
the faces of
tourists,
who
especially
come to
visit the
tales of
Arabian
Nights.
»
The Life and
Love of
Desert
Festival
The
arid,
isolated
desert
tracks of
Jaisalmer
offers stark
beauty and a
surprising
variety of
desert life.
The giant
sand dunes
have always
been the
precious
wealth of
Jaisalmer,
escorted by
the howling
winds. The
picturesque
dunes on the
full moon
day with the
contoured
shadow of
ripples that
has always
been a
favorite
subject for
photographers
and
travelers
across the
world.
The long
expected
desert
festival
held in the
month of
January to
February,
that hold
its beauty
for three
days, hordes
of travelers
converge to
Jaisalmer
specially at
the time of
festival.
