Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. Jaisalmer lies in the heart of the Thar Desert.
Jaisalmer district is situated in north western India in the state of Rajasthan. The historic city of Jaisalmer is the administrative headquarters of the district. The city is also fondly called as ‘The Golden City’ and features numerous palaces, forts and temples. Jaisalmer Maps will be of great help for tourists traveling to this desert district.
The district is the largest in the state and is situated in the Thar Desert. It is bordered by Bikaner in the north, Jodhpur and Barmer in the south, Bikaner and Jodhpur in the east and the country of Pakistan to the west and south west.
Jaisalmer town was founded in the year 1156 AD by Maharawal Jaisal. The princely state of Jaisalmer became part of independent India in 1947. Later in 1949, it merged into Rajasthan and became a district in the Jodhpur division on October 6, 1949.
The district is divided into three sub-divisions namely Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer and Pokaran. There are three panchayat samities namely Sam, Jaisalmer and Sankra. In total there are 744 villages and 128 Gram panchayats. The population of the district is around 508247 with 279101 males and 229146 females.
The nearest airport is at Jodhpur, which is 285 kilometers from the city. The city is well connected to all parts of the country by rail and highways. The city of Delhi is 882 kilometers away while the state capital Jaipur is 621 kilometers from the place. The city of Bikaner is 333 kilometers from the city while Udaipur is at a distance of 545 kilometers.
The district has numerous tourist attractions like palaces, forts, temples, festivals and natural sites. Some of these are the Jaisalmer Fort, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, Tazia Tower, Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli, Desert National Park, Desert Festival, Gadsisar Lake, Pokran, Baisakhi, Akal Wood Fossil Park and Patwon-Ji-Ki-Haveli.
