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2. Jaisalmer - Wikipedia

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   Jaisalmer was founded by Jaisal Singh, popularly known as Rawal Jaisal, [11] in 1156 AD. [12] It is named after its founder, with "Jaisal" representing the king's name and the term "Mer" or "Meru" is of Sanskrit origin, signifying a mountain or a high, prominent place, [13] and it has been historically used in the names of various geographical features and landmarks, like Ajmer.

3. Jaisalmer Fort - Wikipedia

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   Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the very few "living forts" in the world (such as Carcassonne, France), as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. [1] [2] For the better part of its 860-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The ...

4. Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples - Wikipedia

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   Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples is a group of seven Śvetāmbara Jain temples inside Jaisalmer Fort in state of Rajasthan. The Jaisalmer Fort is UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Hill Forts of Rajasthan and is famous for its ancient Jain temples. [1] The temples are well known for their intricate carvings and attract many tourists and religious ...

5. Jaisalmer Folklore Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Jaisalmer Folklore Museum is a natural history museum located on the banks of Garsisar Lake, in Mehar Bagh Garden, Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The museum was founded by NK Sharma. The museum has different sections such as photographs section, costumes, fossils, ornaments of horses and camels, jewellery, and coterie of ...

6. Jaisalmer district - Wikipedia

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   Jaisalmer is one of the largest tourism district in Rajasthan. [11] About 276,887 tourists visit the district every year, out of which about 100,000 tourists are foreigners. [ 12 ] Some of the tourist attractions in Jaisalmer are:

7. Desert National Park - Wikipedia

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   Desert National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3,162 km 2 (1,221 sq mi) in the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 44% of the park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial ...