Jaisalmer
from Jaipur Hotel
Jaisalmer
like all other cities of Rajasthan too has its own
glorious past to boast about. History of Jaisalmer draws
heavily from the history of the Rajputana. The city is
said to be founded by one Raja Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti
Rajput ruler, in approximately 1156 A D. Legends go by
that he did it on the behest of a local hermit named
Eesaal. The raja choose Trikut hill as the new site for
his fort. This was because he thought that his previous
abode at Luderwa (16 km from present Jaisalmer) was
vulnerable towards possible enemy assault.
In medieval
times, Jaisalmer continued to be on the focus of the
masses because of its location. It falls in the way of
one of the two routes, which connected India from
Persia, Egypt, Africa and the west. The Bhatti Rajput
rulers were still in line. They were the sole guardian
of the city and thus mustered enough wealth through
taxes levied on the passing caravans, of which there was
no scarcity.
For years
Jaisalmer remained out of bound from the foreign rulers
partly because of its location and partly because of its
relief. In the mid Thirteenth century, Ala-ud-din Khilji,
the Turk-Afghan ruler of Delhi laid the siege over the
city. He was apparently upset with the Bhatti Rajput
rulers because they stopped and looted one of his
caravans containing royal coffer which was on its way to
Sind. The siege lasted for around 9 long years and when
the fall seemed eminent the Rajput womenfolk of the city
committed Jauhar (self Immolation to avoid disgrace).
Budget
Hotels in Jaisalmer
Hotel
Shanti Residency Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer
Shahi
Palace Jaisalmer - Shiv Road, Jaisalmer
Mandir
Palace Hotel Jaisalmer - Gandhi Chowk, Jaisalmer
Hotel
Nachana Haveli Jaisalmer - Gandhi Chowk, Jaisalmer
Rang Mahal
Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer
Jawahar
Niwas Palace Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer
Desert Moon
- Jaisalmer
Hotel
Jaisal Palace - Jaisalmer
Fifu Guest
house - Jaisalmer
Hotel The
Royale Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer
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