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Tours North India offers online information about the rich and colorful history of Jaisalmer. It is a city of contrast, haunted by spirits of the past. Take historical tours to Jaisalmer to brush up your data bank with some historical facts.
Founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, Jaisalmer is located in the Thar Desert. This jewel of the desert has been christened Jaisalmer after the name of its founder. Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput of the Yadi Vamsi clan. The history of Jaisalmer dates back to the time when Rawal Jaisal seized desert kingdoms and decided set up his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill.
On your historical tours to Jaisalmer, you will also came to know about several beliefs or legends attached to the history of Jaisalmer. The myth says, Lord Krishna once predicted foretold that a descendant of Yadav would construct a fort on the top of the Trikuta Hill.
The history of Jaisalmer is brimmed with tales of desert romances, courage and wars. In medieval India, Jaisalmer was a flourishing trade center as it was on an ancient trade route linking the country to the West, Persia, Arabia, Africa and Egypt. The Golden city of Jaisalmer had merely one water source in the past, the Gadi Sagar Tank.
Still beholding the charm of an old world, Jaisalmer history never fails to enamor history buffs. On your historical tours to Jaisalmer with tours North India roll back the glorious pages of Jaisalmer history.
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