subject: All About Jaisalmer A Small Town In The State Of Rajasthan [print this page] Jaisalmer a small town in the state of Rajasthan is popularly known as The Sun City. Geographically it is located on the west of jaipur. The unique part of this town is that it has a ridge which is done up in a yellowish sandstone. The town of jaisalmer is surmounted by some great forts. To add to its heritage there are many palaces and historical Jain temples. There is a lot of artistic creativity one can find in the architecture of jaisalmer. It lies in the cardiac of the Thar Desert. The population of jaisalmer is about 78,000.
The town f jaisalmer is named after a Rajput king called Jaisal Singh. Jaisalmer means the hill fort of Jaisal. It is sometimes also called the Golden City Of India because of the yellow sand and yellow sandstone as it is used in all the architectural artistry and therefore brings out the vibrant shades of yellow.
The residents of the city of jaisalmer are majorly Bhati Rajputs. They are named after Bhati a warrior. Jaisalmer has a great cultural background, which greatly form the ethnic and traditional forms of India. The languages spoken widely here are Hindi, Urdu and Rajasthani.
Tourism is the major source of the economy of the city. The city is adorned by the travelers all over the world for its culture, tradition, the beautiful sand dunes of the Thar desert, havelis, food and much more. The best time to visit jaisalmer is in the months of October, November, December, January, February and March. In the city of jaisalmer there is always an active presence of the tourists. There tourists from within and outside India who visit the city of jaisalmer. The city of jaisalmer has a lot of scenic beauty which is quite picturesque in nature. The city is located in strategic manner where lies close by to the indo-pak border. The people here are warm and welcoming. Apart from being in the public limelight just for its historical importance, the city of jaisalmer has much more to offer like for its cuisine. The food here is definitely a dominating factor in attracting the tourists here.
The desert festival of the jaisalmer also attracts many people towards it. It is quite big. The city of jaisalmer is quite an exotic place, unusual from all other towns in India. The city carries with it a baggage of rich culture.
