... Nice view of a magnificent complex, also known as "Golden Fort" for its gleaming golden sandstone walls and buildings... a splendid example built in the eclectic Rajput cultural tradition... today, Jaisalmer Fort remains a labyrinth of residences, shops, temples, and a palace complex... its walls surround a thriving city, home to a vibrant community, including descendants of the original Rajput families, who continue to uphold the traditions and culture of their ancestors... the last living fort in India and one of the largest forts in the world... it is one of Rajasthan's most popular tourist attractions with as many as five to six hundred thousand tourists visiting it annually... unfortunately the Fort today faces manifold threats that are a result of the increasing population pressure on it... water seepage, inadequate civic amenities, derelict houses and seismic activity around the Trikuta Hill are some of the major concerns impacting the fort... Thanks a lot Nagi!【ツ】
Jaisalmer Fort, also known as Sonar Quila is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the border of India and Pakistan. Built in 1156 by King Rawal Jaisal from where it derives it name.
The Hill Forts of Rajasthan are six massive fortifications. They reflect the elaborate, fortified seats of power of Rajput princely states that flourished between the 8th and 18th centuries and their relative political independence. The fortresses protected their palaces, temples and often also had urban settlements within their walls.
In 2013 Jaisalmer Fort, along with five other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Stamps:
Definitives - Makers of India
(Issued 10-2015)
The 100th Anniversary of Indian Cinema
(Issued 03-05-2013)
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