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KNOW THE PLACE JAISALMER THE GOLDEN CITY KNOW THE PLACE Jaisalmer is adorned with lakes, ornate Jain temples, JAISALMER | RAJASTHAN | INDIA Havelis and castles clad in NICK NAME : GOLDEN CITY WEATHER | 49° C MAX IN SUMMER & golden yellowish sandstone. Climb on the camel saddle 5° C MIN IN WINTER BEST TIME TO VISIT | NOV TO MARCH and make your way through this desert under the night IDEAL DURATION | 3 TO 4 DAYS NEAREST AIRPORT IS JODHPUR sky in this golden land for an AIRPORT ABOUT 275 KMS AWAY unforgettable experience. Jaisalmer, the "Golden City" is located on the westernmost frontier of India in the state of Rajasthan and close to Pakistan Border. It is called the 'golden city' due to its bounteous golden dunes flowing in the Thar Desert. The Jaisalmer Fort stands as a crown atop the city and provides a beautiful contrast to the landscape. It also has a lake and many magnificent temples, all made of sandstone. The narrow alleys surrounding the fort are inhabited by people residing there for generations. Jaisalmer is a sublime amalgam of exotic Indian desert culture, heritage and adventure. HISTORY OF JAISALMER Jaisalmer was founded by Raja Rawal Jaiswal (of the Bhatti clan), in the year 1156 A.D. Raja Rawal Jaiswal, was on the lookout for a new place to build a new capital, as he did not find the one in Lodhruva a safe one. Thus, while inspecting a hill known as the Trikut Hill, he got acquainted with a lone sage, Eesul.