The impressive history of the mighty Rajput kingdom ‘Jaisalmer’ dates back to the 12th century.
It was claimed that Jaisalmer Rajputs were decedents of Yaduvanshi, who ruled Rajasthan.
In the 12th century, Rawal Jaisal was crowned as the prince of Lodurva. Even though he seized power in his own rights, he feared the conflicts that would arise from his half-brother who had an equal right to the throne.
To secure the kingdom, Jaisal sought to move his capital to a much-secluded place away from his enemies sight. In the due course, the prince met hermit sage Eesul who informed Jaisal regarding the prophecy of Lord Krishna. And that only a descendant of the lunar clan will rule the kingdom.
This boosted the confidence of the price as he belongs to the Chandra dynasty. And so, Rawal Jaisal in 1156 constructed a mud fort and named it after him as “Jaisalmer”.
Over the period of time the city has constantly endured various battles and wars but fortunately was preserved from the conflicts of Muslim invaders in 13th and 14th.
The reason being that the city is located deep in the city. Thus difficult to invade and also the Rawals paid their tribute to the Delhi sultanate each year. It was a measure to maintain a strong relationship with them.
Attractions and info
The main attraction of the city was that it was the centre of spice trading; the route connected the path from India to Persia, Egypt, Africa and also a handful of countries in the west.
The opening of the Mumbai’s port in the 18th Century was the reason for the major setback for this trading city.
The roots Jaisalmer in Indian history started to slowly loosen out. The easy accessibility to the Thar Desert makes the city an attractive tourist destination.
Often considered as a wise decision to explore the city, bikes for rent are available.
Something more about Jaisalmer
Often called ‘The Golden City’ because it reflects a golden color due to the presence of yellow sandstone structure.
A significant part of the population stays in the city only during the four-month of the tourist season and spends their remaining eight months traveling to the neighboring city in search of work.
The famous handicrafts that are available in the city are handmade by the locals mostly using leather as the base material.
Other attractive handicrafts include silver jewelry, embroidery on silk and cotton that is weaved by the local women of the village. The wood fossil part or Aakal that is located about 15km from the city holds the history of 180 million years of occurrences in the Thar Desert.
Jaisalmer is a city that has a harmonious blend of both adventure and rich historical heritage. To witness the glory of Indian history and to experience the streaming adventure visit Jaisalmer and enjoy the magic it has to offer.