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Jaisalmer Jaisalmer pronunciation nicknamed "The Golden city", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan , located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur . The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort . This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and of the town below are built of finely sculptured sandstone. The town lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert) and has a population, including the residents of the fort, of about 78,000. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District . Jaisalmer was once the capital of Jaisalmer State . Origin of name Jaisalmer is named after Rawal Jaisal, a Bhati ruler who founded the city in 1156 AD. Jaisalmer means the Hill Fort of Jaisal . Jaisalmer is so...