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Evening drama,Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer,the glorious golden citadel of the Thar desert is one of the last princely bastions of Rajasthan.The city was founded in 1156 by Rao Jaisal,a descendent of Yadav clan and a Bhatti Rajput.The Bhatti Rajputs were feudal chiefs and a feared lot known for their valour and chivalry.They levied taxes on the caravans that travelled the ancient spice route,on their way to Delhi or Sind and also went on rampage over the nearby fortresses,bringing huge wealth to the city.
The desert city is also called the Golden city for the color it gets from the yellow sandstone used for construction of the buildings.Jaisalmer has come a long way since being an important town along the ancient camel-train route ran through India and Central Asia.The rise in sea trade, especially during the British era, lent a crippling blow to Jaisalmer..but the glory of the golden city remain unaffected.
Evening drama,Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer,the glorious golden citadel of the Thar desert is one of the last princely bastions of Rajasthan.The city was founded in 1156 by Rao Jaisal,a descendent of Yadav clan and a Bhatti Rajput.The Bhatti Rajputs were feudal chiefs and a feared lot known for their valour and chivalry.They levied taxes on the caravans that travelled the ancient spice route,on their way to Delhi or Sind and also went on rampage over the nearby fortresses,bringing huge wealth to the city.
The desert city is also called the Golden city for the color it gets from the yellow sandstone used for construction of the buildings.Jaisalmer has come a long way since being an important town along the ancient camel-train route ran through India and Central Asia.The rise in sea trade, especially during the British era, lent a crippling blow to Jaisalmer..but the glory of the golden city remain unaffected.