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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Jaisalmer district" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Jaisalmer is one of the largest tourism district in Rajasthan. [11] About 276,887 tourists visit the district every year, out of which about 100,000 tourists are foreigners. [12] Some of the tourist attractions in Jaisalmer are: Jaisalmer Fort; Patwa Haveli; Salim Singh's Haveli; Nathmal's Haveli; Mehra Haveli; Mandir Palace; Gadsisar Lake ...
The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for almost 15% of the state's domestic product. [3] In 2019, 52 million domestic tourists visited Rajasthan. [4]
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. So, it means "The Fort of Jaisal", emphasising the city's historic fortification and its royal heritage.
Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples is a group of seven Śvetāmbara Jain temples inside Jaisalmer Fort in state of Rajasthan. The Jaisalmer Fort is UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Hill Forts of Rajasthan and is famous for its ancient Jain temples. [1] The temples are well known for their intricate carvings and attract many tourists and religious ...
The Kingdom of Jaisalmer was a kingdom of Bhati Rajputs in the far-western part of present-day Rajasthan, India, from the mid-12th century CE until 1947. In 1156 CE, Rawal Jaisal moved his capital from Lodhruva to Jaisalmer because the former was vulnerable to attacks from Turko-Afghan and Baloch tribes.