Jaisalmer Fort

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Jaisalmer Fort is a massive sandstone hill fort in Rajasthan, India, famed for its golden hue, living medieval city within its walls, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
fortress
hill fort
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Golden Fort
Sonar Quila
architecturalStyle Rajput architecture
builtOn Trikuta Hill
color golden
contains Hindu temples
Jain temples
hotels
palaces
residential areas
restaurants
shops
temples
country India
currentUse living fort with resident population
elevation approximately 76 metres above the surrounding plain
feature bastions
intricately carved facades
massive sandstone walls
narrow winding lanes
foundedBy Rao Jaisal
Rawal Jaisal
foundedIn 1156
function historical military stronghold
hasCityWithinWalls Jaisalmer old city
linked to: Jaisalmer
hasGate Akhai Pol
Ganesh Pol
Hawa Pol
Suraj Pol
heritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn India
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer district
linked to: Jaisalmer District

Rajasthan
material yellow sandstone
namedAfter Rawal Jaisal
nearbyDesert Thar Desert
partOf Hill Forts of Rajasthan
significance major medieval trading center on the Silk Route
state Rajasthan
tourism major tourist destination in Rajasthan
UNESCOSerialNomination Hill Forts of Rajasthan
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2013

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Jaisalmer knownFor Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer majorAttraction Jaisalmer Fort
Hill Forts of Rajasthan componentSite Jaisalmer Fort
Rajput architecture hasExample Jaisalmer Fort
Rawal Jaisal founderOf Jaisalmer Fort
Patwon Ki Haveli locatedIn Jaisalmer Fort area
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Sam Sand Dunes nearbyAttraction Jaisalmer Fort
Nathmal Ki Haveli associatedWith Jaisalmer Fort area
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Golden City knownFor Jaisalmer Fort
Golden City associatedWith Jaisalmer Fort
Salim Singh Ki Haveli near Jaisalmer Fort
Gadisar Lake nearbyAttraction Jaisalmer Fort
Gadisar Lake nearbyAttraction Jaisalmer city walls
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer State hasFort Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer State knownFor Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer District knownFor Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer District contains Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer District hasHeritageStatus Jaisalmer Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer District hasFort Jaisalmer Fort
Rajput courts notableExample Jaisalmer court
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer havelis near Jaisalmer Fort
Rawal of the Bhati clan associatedWith Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer royal lineage movedCapitalTo Jaisalmer Fort
Patwa family associatedWith Jaisalmer Fort
Bhatti Rajput rulers of Jaisalmer heritageSiteLinked Jaisalmer Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Maharawal Jait Singh residence Jaisalmer Fort
Maharawal Lunkaran residence Jaisalmer Fort
Bhati associatedWithFort Jaisalmer Fort
Sonar Quila alsoKnownAs Jaisalmer Fort
Golden Fort alsoKnownAs Jaisalmer Fort
Golden Fort hasCityWithinWalls Jaisalmer old city
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Akhai Pol locatedIn Jaisalmer Fort
Suraj Pol locatedIn Jaisalmer Fort
Suraj Pol partOf Jaisalmer Fort defensive complex
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Ganesh Pol (Jaisalmer Fort) locatedIn Jaisalmer Fort
subject linked to: Ganesh Pol
Ganesh Pol (Jaisalmer Fort) partOf fortification complex of Jaisalmer Fort
subject linked to: Ganesh Pol
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Hawa Pol locatedIn Jaisalmer Fort
Bhati Rajput dynasty associatedFort Jaisalmer Fort
Trikuta Hill hasStructure Jaisalmer Fort
Trikuta Hill supportsSettlement Jaisalmer Fort town
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
Bhati Kingdom notableSite Jaisalmer Fort
Western Rajasthan hasFort Jaisalmer Fort
Jodhpur division hasHistoricSite Jaisalmer Fort