Golden Fort or Sonar Kila, Jaisalmer

Like all cities of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is also a popular tourist destination. Jaisalmer also has a very interesting past and legends about it. It is another royal state of Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is in Thar Desert with glistening sand dunes with camels moving over it.

Nestled in the foothills of Trikuta Hills, Jaisalmer Fort is the main attraction of Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer fort is also called Golden Fort or Sonar Kila. It is called so because it s made up of yellow sand stone and in the scorching Sun in desert it seems like golden flames. This fort showcases the great aesthetic mindset of the Rajput rulers.

This Golden Fort is unique in its settings. Jaisalmer emerges like a mirage from the sands, in the middle of Thar Desert. After Chittorgarh, it is the second oldest fort, built in 1156. This fort was constructed by the Raja Jaisal, when he was searching for a new capital. The fort was famous for valor of its rulers.

It lies on triple peaked Trikuta Hills, 250 feet tall. 99 Bastions are housed in it, used as gun platforms. Right from its construction, fort expanded over the centuries with coming rulers.

There is beautiful palace of Maharawals in front of the Chauhata Square. This was an important place in the castle. Here Raja use to review troops, hear petitions, entertainment etc. There are high wall as the outer defense to the fort. Then another set of higher walls are there fortifying the outer wall. Beyond the entrance is the Ganesh Pol, leading up to the Rang