Golden Fort in Jaisalmer (State: Rajasthan) is the most magnificent site. Built in 1156 by the Bahtti Rajput ruler Jaisala, and reinforced by later rulers, the fort crowns the 80 m - high Trikuta Hill. This is one of the oldest living fort, where one quarter of the old city's population is still residing in it.
The fort has 99 bastions around its circumference and is protected by three walls. The lower wall is of solid stone blocks which reinforce the loose rubble of which Trikuta hill is composed. The second wall snakes around the fort. Above is the view of the fort from one of the havelis located outside the fort at a quite good distance.
The fort is entered from first Fort Gate and a series of massive gates via an enormous stone paved ramp, leads one to a large courtyard. In the courtyard one can see the former Maharaja's seven story Palace, Rajmahal. This square was formerly used to review troops, hear petitions and present extravagant entertainment for important visitors.
Within the fort walls, there are seven beautifully carved Jain Temples built between the 12th and 15th centuries.
The fort looks especially magical when it is lit up at night.
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Rajasthan is always majestic. Beautiful ..!
This is truly a magnificent structure, especially at night. Thanks for telling us about it and for sharing these pictures.
That looks truly awesome.
What beautiful pictures and interesting facts!
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lovely and huge fort . Just magnificent
Utterly gorgeous, completely beautiful. Thank you, friend.
Wow, this is what I call a fort! It is s majestic and so large, I am not sure I have ever seen anything this size before...
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Wow! the view of the fort is breathtaking. must probably be one of the best in India. Longing to visit....
The Jain Temple carvings are so intricate !...and the Fort is impressive.
Rajesh, wonderful phoots. The last one of the fort at night is beautiful.
interesting info, what a neat place and photos!
Fantastic as always, Rajesh! I do love the last one with the night sky! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Thanks for sharing your photos and journeys with SWF.
Always makes me curious about places and questions like, why 99 bastions.
Seeing the details that go into these buildings makes me admire the builders.
Wonderful old Forts there..awesome buildings
As always, the incredible structure and decoration just boggles the mind!
Stunning captures!
Thank you for sharing.
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Another great tour of a really interesting site. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
What an interesting fort and I love the night view. It is definitely magical.
Fascinating tour, the architecture and carvings look magnificent!
Very good and interesting post!I learn from week to week more about your country India!Have a nice weekend!
What an amazing place, Rajesh. It looks particularly spectacular at night.
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such intricate beautiful architecture!
Its such a big fort :-)
It looks amazing ...
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you could spend a whole lifetime enjoying the historical structures in india and that may not be enough.
Excellent photos as always! I do wish that your watermark was placed less centrally... I find it quite distracting. I've just added watermarks to my photos too and now I'll rethink that. The centuries of civilization in India never fails to floor me to my core.
Oh, I really like the last one, it's quite stunning to see the fort against the night sky.
Amazing pictures!
Wow! This one I'll see one day on the spot... ;)
Waiting for you at Abu Simbel...
Magnificent! Great shots.
Have a great weekend.
Nice shots!!
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Wow what an amazing Fort, so lovely!!
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Such amazing structures. Beautiful civilization.
Wonderful! The night picture looks awesome! I'm assuming the name is hence!
amazing structures!
Utterly incredible!
Photo 4 - s lit up fort - could as well be a volcanic crater.
Great views!
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Lovely shots!
Magical doesn't begin to cover it. Stunning, unreal, mythical.
Aged old structures in its delicate work of art. Gorgeous!
Intricate, lovely and oh so golden!
Gorgeous!
My Sky shots, have a great weekend!
Wow it must take a lot of man hours to carve out those beautiful designs. Have a nice weekend.
superb shots
happy SWF
This is something extraordinary and unique among forts! I watched a travel program about this fort and it’s incredible to see how people still living in homes made of sand stone and the interiors are not very different from a lower middle classes. Well captured Rajesh! congrats
First pic is Wonderful.
WOW!! An incredible manmade architectural giant of the world. I wonder how many did not live to see its completion. Your photography is wonderful. I especially like the one with the Buddah looking down from up above. The entry is also a very interesting piece of architecture..
beautiful series, wonderful night photo
Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
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Such a majestic structure! Lovely pictures.
this is a magnificent structure! truly amazing.
really Majestic.
Molto belle, come sempre, le tue foto !!
Buona serata :)
Myriam
Fascinating.
Great views, so beautiful the fort at night!
Thanks to all for appreciating this beautiful fort.
Awesome captures! Exquisite architecture!
I love how the fort keeps changing colour through out the day.
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