Golden Fort

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Golden Fort is a massive sandstone hilltop fortress in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, famed for its golden-hued walls that glow at sunrise and sunset and its status as one of the largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world.

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Golden Fort canonical 2
Golden Fortress 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
heritage site
hill fort
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Golden Fortress
linked to: Golden Fort

Jaisalmer Fort
Sonar Qila
Sonar Quila
architecturalStyle Rajput architecture
builtBy Rawal Jaisal
color golden
condition well preserved
contains Hindu temples
Jain temples
markets
narrow lanes
palaces
residential houses
temples
country India
elevation hilltop
famousFor being one of the largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world
golden-hued walls that glow at sunrise and sunset
foundedBy Rawal Jaisal
hasCityWithinWalls Jaisalmer old city
linked to: Jaisalmer Fort
hasFunction defensive stronghold
residential area
tourism
hasGate multiple fortified gates
hasLightingEffect walls glow at sunrise
walls glow at sunset
hasNickname Golden City citadel
hasView panoramic views of Jaisalmer city
hasWall massive fortification walls
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1156 CE
12th century
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Rajasthan
location Jaisalmer
materialUsed yellow sandstone
namedAfter its golden appearance
partOf Hill Forts of Rajasthan
region Thar Desert
significance important example of a living fort city
major symbol of Jaisalmer
tourismRegion Rajasthan tourism circuit
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2013
usedToControl trade routes across the Thar Desert

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Jaisalmer Fort alsoKnownAs Golden Fort
Sonar Quila alsoKnownAs Golden Fort
Golden Fort alsoKnownAs Golden Fortress
linked to: Golden Fort