<P> Jaisalmer pronunciation ( help info ) , nicknamed `` The Golden city '' , is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan , located 575 kilometres ( 357 mi ) west of the state capital Jaipur . Once known as Jaisalmer state it is a World Heritage Site . 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 ( the Great Indian Desert ) and has a population of about 78,000 . It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District . </P>
<P> Jaisalmer pronunciation ( help info ) , nicknamed `` The Golden city '' , is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan , located 575 kilometres ( 357 mi ) west of the state capital Jaipur . Once known as Jaisalmer state it is a World Heritage Site . 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 ( the Great Indian Desert ) and has a population of about 78,000 . It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District . </P>
which district of rajasthan has been nicknamed the golden city
which district of rajasthan has been nicknamed the golden city
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer