JaisalmerFort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It
is believed to be one of the very few (perhaps the only) “living forts” in the
world, as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within
the fort.For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort was the city of
Jaisalmer. The first settlements outside the fort walls, to accommodate the
growing population of Jaisalmer, are said to have come up in the 17th century.
JaisalmerFort is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, built in 1156 AD by the Rajput
Rawal (ruler) Jaisal from whom it derives its name,and stood at the crossroads
of important trade routes (including the ancient Silk road).
The
fort's massive yellow sandstone walls are a tawny lion colour during the day,
fading to honey-gold as the sun sets, thereby camouflaging the fort in the
yellow desert. For this reason it is also known as the Sonar Quila or Golden
Fort. The fort stands amidst the sandy expanse of the great Thar Desert on
Trikuta Hill. It is today located along the southern edge of the city that
bears its name; its dominant hilltop location making the sprawling towers of
its fortifications visible for many miles around.
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