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The desert citadel is
truly a golden fantasy in Thar Desert. Bhatti Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, after
whom the city finds its name, founded Jaisalmer in 1156. On advice of a local
hermit Eesaal he chose the Tricut Hills as his new abode abandoning his vulnerable
old fort at Luderwa just 15 kilometres northwest. In Medieval times, its prosperity
was due to its location on the main trade route linking India to Egypt, Arabia,
Persia, Africa and the West. The Bhatti Rajput rulers lined their coffer with
gains from traditional taxes and cess on passing by caravans and sometimes
through illicit gains by rustling cattle.
This
town was declared a National Heritage City in 1974 and it is our endeavour to
preserve & protect it for your pleasure. The environs of Jaisalmer are home
to many a endangered desert flora & fauna. The Great Indian Bustard is our
prized resident. " Aakal " fossil park is a testimony of the antiquity
of this region.