Jaisalmer Fort is the world’s largest desert fort, and how much do you know about this fort?

Many beautiful historical buildings and forts present in Rajasthan are very famous not only among the people of the country but also among foreign tourists. In every district here, you will get to see one historical fort, which has stood with great pride. To see these forts, there is a good crowd of foreign tourists as well as domestic tourists every year. Now we are talking about the forts, so let us tell you that there is such a fort in Jaisalmer city of Rajasthan, which surprises every tourist. We are talking about the Jaisalmer Fort built on Trikuta Hill, which is famous all over the world for the history of India as well as its best structure. Let us tell you about some facts related to this in this article.
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History of Jaisalmer Fort – History of Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort was built in the year 1156 by the Bhati Rajput king Rawal Jaisal. Around 1294, the Bhati kingdom faced a siege of 8 to 9 years by Alauddin Khilji (ruler of the Khaliji dynasty). During the rule of Rawal Lunakaran around 1551, the fort was again attacked by Amir Ali (a famous Afghan chief). After which the king had to marry his daughter to Humayun’s son Akbar. After this the fort was saved from being attacked and the fort was saved safely.

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It is a World Heritage Site – It’s a World Heritage Site

The grand fort of Jaisalmer is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The entire fort is made of yellow sandstone and looks very beautiful. People especially come here to watch the sunset. The rays of the sun add to the beauty of the entire fort. The yellow walls of the fort, as if bathed in the rays of the sun, in view of this beauty, this fort was named Sonar Fort or Golden Fort.

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Architecture of Jaisalmer Fort – The architecture of the fort

There are also some havelis in the fort, which include Patwa ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli, Salam Singh ki Haveli. It is said that you will find very few forts in India where you can see Rajputana and Islamic style together. But if you really want to see this kind of architecture, then you must visit Jaisalmer Fort once.

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Inspired Satyajit Ray to write Sonar Banana –

Eminent filmmaker and writer, Satyajit Ray was so impressed by the beauty of the fort that he created a story around it. He continued to write the acclaimed mystery novel, Sonar Kela or Shonar Kela in 1971. Then, in 1974, Ray directed a film based on the book, titled Sonar Keela. After this novel, this fort was also known as Sonar Quila or Golden Fort.

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Largest desert living forts in Hindi

Jaisalmer Fort is the largest desert fort in the world. Also, it is also the second oldest fort in Rajasthan. Let us tell you, thousands of people live in its premises. There are innumerable shops here where local people sell handicraft products. It is said that this fort is the only fort in India where in the medieval period shops were set up daily for the local people, where people coming from the city and the city could come and shop here. From decoration to spices, grains etc., everything was available in this market.

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When to visit Jaisalmer Fort – When to visit Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is built on the scorching sandy plains of the Thar Desert. If you want to come to Jaisalmer to see the fort, we recommend that you avoid visiting the fort in the summer months and visit this place only during the winter months, that is, between October and March. In winter, you will not get much heat during the day and it will be cold here in the evening.

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Nearby attractions from Jaisalmer Fort

Apart from Jaisalmer Fort, you can also visit these beautiful places near the fort such as Patwon Ki Haveli, Bada Bagh, Gadisar Lake, Nathmal Ki Haveli, Vyas Chhatri and Government Museum.

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How to Reach Jaisalmer Fort – How to Reach Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer is well connected to major cities of India by rail, road and air. Local transport in Jaisalmer is quite good. Auto rickshaw transport is also available cheaply in Jaisalmer city. It is at walking distance from the main Jaisalmer city. You can hire a rickshaw from your hotel. Distance from Jaisalmer to important cities: New Delhi (921 km), Jaipur (620 km), Mumbai (1177 km), Ahmedabad (626 km).

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