Jaisalmer is called as The Golden City and lies within the Indian State of Rajasthan. It lies 575 km away westwards from Jaipur. Jaisalmer is known for its famous Jaisalmer Fort and is surrounded by the Thar Desert. The population stood at 65,471 people as of the year 2011. It is also the administrative headquarters for the District of Jaisalmer and was once the capital of the State of Jaisalmer. The founder of Jaisalmer is Rawal Jaisal and the city was founded in 1156 AD. It means the Hill Fort of Jaisal and is also known for its yellow sandstones. The total area of Jaisalmer is 62.38 square kilometers with the main languages spoken here being Rajasthani, Hindi, and English. The coordinates of Jaisalmer are 26.913°N 70.915°E.
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You will find several reputed educational institutions here including the Emmanuel Mission Senior Secondary School, SBK College, Nic... अधिक पढ़ें