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Jaisalmer was founded in 1156 by a leader of the Bhati Rajput clan named Jaisal. The Bhati’s, who trace their lineage back to Krishna, ruled right through until Indian Independence in 1947. By the 16th Century, Jaisalmer was prospering from its position on the camel-train routes between India and South East Asia. Under British rule,ContinueContinue reading “India: Travelling to Jaisalmer”