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Jaisalmer Fort India
Jaisalmer, nicknamed the "Golden City", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 km (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur. The city is situated on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient fort of Jaisalmer. The fort contains a royal palace and several magnificent Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples of both the fort and the city below are made of sculpted sandstone. The city is located in the heart of the Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) and has a population of about 78,000 including the residents of the fort. It is the administrative center of Jaisalmer district. Jaisalmer was once the capital of Jaisalmer state.
Geography and climate
Being a dry desert region, Jaisalmer is prone to temperature extremes. The temperature varies greatly from day to night in both summer and winter. The maximum summer temperature is around 49 °C (120 °F) and the minimum is 25 °C (77 °F). The maximum winter temperature is usually around 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and the minimum is 5 °C (41 °F). Average rainfall is 209.5 mm (8.25 in). The highest temperature ever recorded was 50.0 °C (122.0 °F); the lowest temperature ever recorded was -5.9 °C (21.4 °F). Temperatures as high as 52.4 °C (126.3 °F) have been recorded near the international border near Pakistan, but the standard conditions for this temperature record remain unconfirmed.
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