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HISTORY OF JAISALMER - Aarti Deshmukh 16AR04

Rawal Jaisal, eldest son of the Rawal of Deoraj, was passed over for the throne of Lodhruva in the 12th century. He established a new capital, Jaisalmer, after checking out Trikuta rock and finding it a more secure location. In 1156, Rawal Jaisal founded Jaisalmer fort and named the city after himself. Jaisalmer has since served as the capital of the Bhatti dynasty that ruled the region until the British Raj era in the 19th century.

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HISTORY OF JAISALMER - Aarti Deshmukh 16AR04

Rawal Jaisal, eldest son of the Rawal of Deoraj, was passed over for the throne of Lodhruva in the 12th century. He established a new capital, Jaisalmer, after checking out Trikuta rock and finding it a more secure location. In 1156, Rawal Jaisal founded Jaisalmer fort and named the city after himself. Jaisalmer has since served as the capital of the Bhatti dynasty that ruled the region until the British Raj era in the 19th century.

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HISTORY OF JAISALMER AS CAPITAL OF BHATI History of rulers of Jaisalmer district

earlier capital DYNASTY


New Capital The "half jauhar" of the
Lodhruva JAISALMER firuz shah Tughluq,
prophecy occurred in
established by a Turkic ruler of the 16th century when
RAWAL JAISAL Delhi acquired fort. Amir Ali

Jaisalmer fort 1156 14THcentury 16THcentury

Earlier Capital 1294 15th century


LODHRUVA 1 jauhar
st
Bhatti's
occurred due to reoccupied
attack of alauddin Site & continued
khalji to rule

Medieval Era
Founder of Jaisalmer British Raj Era
In the 12th century, Rawal Jaisal the eldest
son of the Rawal of Deoraj was passed over
in favor of a younger half-brother for the 1914-49 1895-1900 18th centaury
throne of Lodhruva. Maharawal Jawahir Maharawals Ranjit collapse of the
While checking out Trikuta a massive Singh's attempts at Singh and Bairi Sal Mughal Empire,
triangular rock rising more than 75 modernization also Singh ,the dramatic Jaisalmer, like the
meters out of the surrounding sands failed to turn the reduction in trade rest of Rajputana,
kingdom's economy  impoverished the became subservient
as a more secure location for a new kingdom. to the Marathas
Location : Western Rajasthan capital.
19 Century
TH

Flag : Culture of jaisalmer Maratha Era


State Kalbeliya, Ghoomar and Kathputli
Established :1156 AD are popular dance forms.
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, Sanskrit Jaisalmer’s crafts include intricate
Historical : Lahore , lodhruva , Jaisalmer
In 1156, Rawal Jaisal established his embroidery work, silver jewellery,
Capitals new capital in the form of a mud fort leather products and stone work.
and named it Jaisalmer after
Jaisalmer is a region of southwestern himself.  This is the first thing that we noticed as we stepped
into the city of Jaisalmer. Every single house is
Rajasthan state in western India.
constructed is sandstone at least front elevation of
It lies in the southern part of  all houses are in yellow sandstone with interesting
Thar Desert. carving of Hindu deities, flower, leaves, geometric
pattern etc.

Camel in Jaisalmer are decorate by different craft locally


called sanjad which is made out of different crafts such as
ralli, malda , tang, godiya, moari , koparathi etc .

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