Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer (pronunciation)ⓘ, nicknamed "The Golden city", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District. Before Indian independence, the town served as the capital of the Jaisalmer State, ruled by the Bhati Rajputs.[7] Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured yellow sandstone. The town lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert) and has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. Jaisalmer ranked 9th on Booking.com's Top 10 The Most Welcoming cities in the world. It is the only Indian city on the list.[8][9]
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Jaisalmer | |
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Thar Desert Sand Dunes | |
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Coordinates: 26.913°N 70.915°E / 26.913; 70.915 | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Jaisalmer |
Established | 1156; 868 years ago (1156) |
Founded by | Rawal Jaisal |
Named for | Rawal Jaisal |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Kailash Choudhary, (BJP) |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | Chhotu Singh Bhati, (BJP) |
• District collector and district magistrate | Pratap Singh, IAS[3] |
• Superintendent of Police | Vikas Sangwan, IPS[4] |
Area | |
• Urban | 62.38 km2 (24.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 65,471 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi[6] |
• Additional official | English[6] |
• Regional | Marwari, Rajasthani |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 345 001 |
Telephone code | 02992 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
Website | jaisalmer |