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JAISALMER AT A GLANCE

• Situated in western Rajasthan in the heart of Thar desert

• Named after its founder Maharawal Jaisal Singh

• Largest district of Rajasthan• Located 575 km west of the

state capital Jaipur• Nicknamed as “ The golden

city of India”• Known for its sand dunes and

camel safari• Area- 38401 sq km• Language spoken- Hindi,

Rajasthani, Urdu

History of jaisalmer

• The fort and town of jaisalmer was founded by maharawal jaisal in the year 1156 AD.

• The ruling family of Rajput's belongs to the bhaati clan of yadu Rajput's.

• The treaty between MaharawalMoolraj-II and the British government bought the ruler under subordinate rule.

• In 1939 ,during afghan wars then ruler helped British in transportation, for which they were grateful for timely help and co-operation.

• On October 6,1949,the region was given the status of an independent district in Jodhpur division.

demographics

• Jaisalmer has a population of 6,72,008

• Density of the district is 17 people per sq. km

• Increase in Population at a growth rate of 31.81% is reported.

• Average literacy rate of jaisalmer is 57.22%

• Sex ratio of jaisalmer is 849 females per 1000 males.

GEOGRAPHY &

CLIMATE• Largest district of Rajasthan 3rd

largest of the country• Lies in:

Thar desert• Topographical features:

Interminable sea of sandhillsKakni,the small river.

• The temperature remains low during the winter season while summers are characterized by cold and dry weather. Very scanty rainfall during the monsoon season.

Flora and fauna

• Lora, Rohida, Van, Phog, Kumbhar, Jal, Neem, Babul and many other trees are to be found among sparse vegetation.

• Orchards are luxury and can be seen occasionally

• Sheep, cow, goat, camel,chinkaraand wild boar and jackals form the fauna here.

• The birds commonly found in the area are peacock, parrot, pigeon etcand specially the white Palam birds make the surroundings interesting.

• The number of great Indian bustards, which were once in abundance in Thar Desert, began to decline fast.

How to reach ??• By air –

jodhpur airport is located 300km away, but jodhpur is well connected to all metros by all airlines• By rail-

jaisalmer is well connected to all cities through broad and meter gauges.

jaisalmer is also one of the major station in the journey by India's most luxurious train "Palace on wheels“• By road-Jaisalmer town lies on Highway No. 15.

It has luxury Mercedes volvo bus connectivity with Delhi as well as Ahmedabad. A large number of buses also ply from

jaisalmer to major parts of Rajasthan and also other parts of India

People and culture

• Jaisalmer district is bestowed with art, architecture, culture and traditions.

• Being in the neighborhood the language, culture and traditions of the people of the district are influenced by the culture of sindh.

• People in jaisalmer are very jovial and friendly

• More than 80% of population have a rural lifestyle,and mostly only males go for work

• People live in jhopri’s which are houses made of grass.

• In the villages the main sources of income are animal rearing and farming.

CUISINE• Distinct style of food• Known for spicy curries and delicious

sweets• Milk and butter are used more often

than water• Dried lentils and beans• Gram flour is used to make its staples

like pakodi and gatta ki sabzi• Chutneys were made from local

available products• Murgh e subz- boneless chicken stir

fried with vegetables• Khadi pakora- flour dumplings

cooked in yoghurt• Bhanon aloo- potatoes filled with mint

and cooked slowly• Has tons of fast food restaurants too• Self service concept is considered rude

in Rajasthan

CULTURE• Jaisalmer comprises of several

religions of Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians.

• The traditional folk music and dance is an integral part of the social and cultural life of the inhabitants of Jaisalmer.

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Forts,palaces and monuments of Jaisalmer bear resemblance to the Indian architectural style.

• The crafts of Jaisalmer comprise of unique art and craft works of exquisite designs of silver jewelries,printing work etc.

DESERT FESTIVAL• The Desert Festival is held in the

month of January or February, every year. Duration- 3 days

• The major attractions - snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, folk performers, Gair and Fire dancers etc

• Unique feature-camel polo and camel dance.

• Traditional dance of Ghoomarand Kalbeliya fill the air with music, joy and mirth.

TOP 5TOURIST

ATTRACTIONS

JAISALMER FORT

Golden Fort of Rajasthan. It was constructed by Raja Jaisal, Rajput ruler in the year 1156 AD. It ranks amongst the largest forts in the world

BADA BAGH• Bada Bagh means

‘Huge Garden’. Maharawal JaitSingh’s period saw its construction, which was in the beginning of 16th century

• The garden served as a memorial where the nobles and their families were cremated.

Patwon-Ki-Haveli

Built by a famous trader named Guman chand and his sons.

The grandeur and the architecture of the monument add immense value to the cultural heritage of the city.

Sam Sand Dunes

Sam Sand Dunes is the ideal location to set off for the Desert Safari

Crests and troughs gives the picturesque sunset of the desert.

Gadisar LakeThe artistically carved entrance made of yellow sandstone offers breathtaking view .

Temples, Holy shrines and Chattris around the banks of this lake.

Boating is allowed to enjoy the serene atmosphere.

OTHER TOURIST AREAS

The Thar Heritage Museum

Desert Nation Park

Silk Route Art Gallery

Amar Sagar Lake

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Roadies(India's famous T.V. show), Balika vadhu, Maharana pratap, and several movies were shot in various locations.

• Oil india limited discovered natural gas in Jaisalmer basin in 1988.

• Camel safari and desert safari• Desert resort

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• Tourism• Desert resorts• Natural gas• Cultural export• Location for movie, serial and

various tv shows• Leather bags• Khadi products and woolen

products• Handicrafts• Stone cutting and carving