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Jaisalmer has been home to various wind and solar energy projects, taking advantage of the ample sunlight and wind resources in the desert. The Government of India initiated departmental exploration for oil in 1955–56 in the Jaisalmer area. [31] Oil India Limited discovered natural gas in 1988 in the Jaisalmer basin. [32]
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.
Locator map of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan: Date: 1 June 2021: Source: Derivative of File:India Rajasthan location map.svg: Author: Own work based on User:Milenioscuro: Permission (Reusing this file)
According to the 2011 census, Jaisalmer district has a population of 669,919, [2] roughly equal to the nation of Equatorial Guinea [8] or the US state of North Dakota. [9] This gives it a ranking of 508th in India (out of a total of 640 ). [ 2 ]
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 ...
Mohangarh is a Panchayat Samiti (Block) in the Jaisalmer Tehsil of Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India. [1] It is located 60 km away from the district headquarters, Jaisalmer. Mohangarh is primarily known for its agricultural landscape, supported by the Rajasthan Canal. Jaisalmer is the nearest town to Mohangarh which is approximately 60 km away.
Longewala is a border town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Thar Desert in the western part of Jaisalmer district, about 111 km from the city of Jaisalmer. Main languages widely spoken in the town are Rajasthani and Hindi. Longewala has a total population of 188 people according to the 2011 census. [1]
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