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Jaisalmer |
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Rajasthan |
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Jisalmer
Fort ,known as SONAR QUILA, rising
from the sand , the mega structure merges with the golden
hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its
most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Its simply
a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist
of palace complex various security sources and the havelis
of rich merchants carved with an incredibly light touch,
several temples and the residential complexes of the armies
and traders placed strategically on the trade route, from
where the ancient caravans passed en-route passing all the
riches for the prosperity to an otherwise non source full
kingdom.
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merchants served and acquire a great deal of power
and noble status in the royal courts of Bhatti Rajputs
who founded the state in the 12th century and proceeded
further. But the rich merchant inspired by the classic
style of the royals , constructed huge mansions (havelis)
adjacent to each other in the nature of medieval culture
and profusely decorated walls and ceilings and intricately
carved outdoors and interiors. The colourful art forms
and some how side kind the royal heritage and made
it appear more pale in comparison . The craftsmen
were usually muslims who were induced on their journey
to exhibit their skills. The results was architectural
purity that cannot be seen elsewhere. |
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Deep in the heart of the Thar Desert is Jaisalmer,
one of the last princely bastions in the region. Founded
on what was the cross - road of lucrative trade routes,
this remote settlement came to be celebrated for the
valour of its rulers, and for the aesthetic sense
represented by their palaces and havelis.
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The golden - yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer
Fort, over 800 years old, crowns the Trikuta
Hill. Within its walls, defended by 99 turrets, lies
the old city, nearly a quarter of modern Jaisalmer.
Seen from outside, the sight must be almost identical
to what was seen by merchants on their overland camel
caravans to central Asia. Once this desert outpost
was an important gate for the trade route, and Jaisalmer
grew wealthy on the proceeds. But the advent of commercial
shipping relegated the town to relative obscurity.
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