Gadi Sagar

A leisurely day touring Jaisalmer

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December 18th 2011
Geo: 26.9118, 70.9127We decided not to rent bikes and instead spend more time in the fort and the old city. We hired a guide at the entrance of the fort – 'Sikh'. He was very good and provided very detailed explanations of the history of the fort; the main palace and the Jain temples that are within the fort. All are quite incredible. The fort was built in 1156 by the Rajput rul ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more