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Jaisalmer

source:Silk Road Dialogue Committee|Release time:2022-10-09|Number of views:
Jaisalmer is located at the edge of Thar Desert in Rajasthan, 100km away from Pakistan. The hometown of gypsy and Indian minstrel dancers has preserved the original music form of North India, which is famous for religious festival ballads, ballads of minstrel poets and local Katak dances.

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Merangalburg is a fascinating and awe inspiring architectural feat. Its battlements are 6-36 meters high. Because the materials for building the city are chiseled from the rocks at the foot of the ancient castle, the whole building is integrated with its foundation. The princes of Jodhpur built many parts for it over the centuries.

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The pavilion in front of the sanctuary is supported by carved stone columns, which form a series of arcades. There is no mortar used in the whole temple building; The bricks, tiles and stones here are all fixed with iron hoops. There are 108 marble statues of Parasnath in the upper corridor, and he is the 23rd tirthankar.

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The labyrinth like Yellow Sand Stone Jain Temple is extremely beautiful. The statues of various gods in the temple are most worthy of careful appreciation. The sculpture is really exquisite. In the attic in front of the church, there are also some beautiful sculptures. There are 12 statues of elephant headed gods in the temple, and many of them are exquisite.

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Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is located in Rajasthan, east of the Indus River. The humid air current of summer monsoon is not far from its east, but no rain drops into the desert. Most of the roads in the area are flat and straight, and the sparse vegetation on both sides of the road gives a sense of desolation.

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Patwan Mansion is the private residence of Patwan's family, which was engaged in gold and silver processing business in the 18th century. This mansion, which was built at all costs, is made of exquisite reliefs in all places. It is simply a marvelous work, which makes people stunned.

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Salim Mansion is the official residence of Prime Minister Salim Singh of Jeyselmer from the 18th century to the 19th century. The balcony on the top floor protrudes a lot and looks like a lookout tower. This 300 year old private residence has a unique appearance. Its bottom floor is very narrow, but there are a lot of sculptures on the top floor, as well as arched balconies and light blue spires. Its beautiful arched roof and some ledges made of peacocks. In front of the mansion, there is an elephant stone carving.

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