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Jaisalmer state (also called Jaisalmer Region) is a region of Western Rajasthan state in western India. It lies in the southern part of Thar Desert. Region included the present-day Jaisalmer District, some parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner District. It is bounded on the north by Jangladesh region, on the east by Marwar region.
The Jaisalmer Formation is a Middle to Late Jurassic-aged geologic formation located in India near the city of Jaisalmer that consists mainly of marine deposits. [2] The formation was first identified and defined by geologist Richard Dixon Oldham in 1886. [1] Dinosaur remains are among the known fossils recovered from this formation. [3]
Yellow Marble : Jaisalmer stone is found in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Though it has not been metamorphosed and hence is still a limestone, it is known as Yellow Marble in trade circles. It is mined in the Jaisalmer District. Bidasar: These are ultrabasic rocks in shades of brown and green color found in Rajasthan. The criss-cross ...
Gadisar Lake is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. [1] It was built by the founder of Jaisalmer, King Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD [2] and later rebuilt by Gadsi Singh Bhati around 1367 AD. [3] The lake is located about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from Jaisalmer Fort. It is said that this lake once provided water to the entire city.
Jaisalmer was founded by Jaisal Singh, popularly known as Rawal Jaisal, [11] in 1156 AD. [12] It is named after its founder, with "Jaisal" representing the king's name and "Mer" signifying a fort.
Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the very few "living forts" in the world (such as Carcassonne, France), as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. [1] [2] For the better part of its 860-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The ...
Feb. 29—This year, the Limestone County Historical Society is doing something that it doesn't usually do. "Due to high demand, the Limestone County Historical Saturn Rocket Ornament was ...
Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited [1] (RSMML) is a public sector enterprise of the Government of Rajasthan that is primarily engaged in mining and marketing high grade rock phosphate, lignite, limestone and gypsum (non-metallic minerals) through its mines located at various locations in Rajasthan.