Jaisalmer (
Hindi: जैसालमेर), nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the
Indian state of
Rajasthan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the
Thar Desert and has a population of about 78,000. It is the administrative headquarters of
Jaisalmer District.
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