Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसलमेर, Jaisalmer ), founded in 1156, is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan with about 60,000 inhabitants.
History
Located in the middle of the Thar Desert and by the establishment of yellow- brown sandstone also known as The Golden City, Jaisalmer was built in two ways in a very convenient location. Firstly Trikuta Rock offered the 120 meters long and 500 meters wide, the founder Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput King of the opportunity to build against the increasingly frequent attacks of Muslim conquerors a well-protected fort. Second, let the past leading here Camel routes that have been used by traders between India and the Near East, the city prosper long time. As was the port city of Mumbai, the oasis Jaisalmer slowly lost its importance as a trading city. After the division of the country in 1947, and the disruption of trade through Pakistan remained only the role as a strategic place in the armed conflicts between India and Pakistan for the city. This led to efforts to better connect the city to the Indian transport network. The new Rajasthan Canal made the desert bloom again. Roads and railways enabled the connection of Jaisalmer to the rest of Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer was the capital of the company founded in 1156 the principality of Jaisalmer.
Attractions
Jaisalmer is a popular tourist destination with its medieval fortress and the equally old, located within the fortress historic center. Attractions are mainly the havelis, the former residential and commercial buildings the come to wealth distributors, as well as various Jain temple. If the visitor turnout initially led to a renewed flourishing of the city, however, the tourism, the city also increasingly facing problems. Due to the medieval sewage system 3 of a total of 99 buildings in the fort are already threatened with collapse because water enters their foundations.
Structures
Around 70 kilometers northwest of the city center is located in the desert area of the 300 -meter high TV tower Jaisalmer.
Traffic
Jaisalmer can be reached from Delhi by a direct rail link. The travel time for the distance of about 900 kilometers, is approximately 19 hours.
The city has an airport, which is ten kilometers from the city center and is managed by the Indian Air Force. Currently, no commercial operation is done at the airport.