Jaisalmer | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname(s): | |
  Jaisalmer Location in Rajasthan, India  Jaisalmer Jaisalmer (India)  Jaisalmer Jaisalmer (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′47″N 70°54′54″E / 26.913°N 70.915°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Rajasthan |
| District | Jaisalmer |
| Established | 1156 |
| Founded by | Rawal Jaisal |
| Named for | Rawal Jaisal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Jaisalmer Municipal Council[3] |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 62.38 km2 (24.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 65,471 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[5] |
| • Additional official | English[5] |
| • Regional | Marwari, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 345 001 |
| Telephone code | 02992 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | Jaisalmer Municipal Council Jaisalmer District |
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Jaisalmer , nicknamed The Golden city, is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan of Rajputs.[6] Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured yellow sandstone. The town lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert) and has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. Jaisalmer ranked 9th on Booking.com's Top 10 The Most Welcoming cities in the world. It is the only Indian city on the list.[7][8]
- ^ "Tourists throng golden city of Jaisalmer for New Year's celebrations". ANI News. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "स्वर्ण नगरी जैसलमेर में हुआ मरु महोत्सव का आगाज". Zee News (in Hindi). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Jaisalmer Municipal Council". Government of Rajasthan. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "District Census Handbook – Jaisalmer" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
See page 24 'Jaisalmer (M) – 62.38', the '38,401' figure is for the 'Jaisalmer – District Total'
- ^ a b "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 129.
- ^ "This Indian City Is Among The Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities On Earth". TimesNow. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "This Indian Gem Is Among The World's Most Welcoming Cities In 2024". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.