Which City Is Known As Golden City Of India?
By Anshika Verma
25, Feb 2025 10:05 AM
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Golden city of India
The Golden City of India is popularly known as Jaisalmer which is located in Rajasthan, India.
Where does the name come from?
The nickname ‘Golden City’ came because of the golden sandstone that is used in the construction.
How does the city appear?
Its stone work gives a yellowish-golden appearance, when combined with the desert sands.
When was it founded?
The city Jaisalmer was founded by Rawal Jaiswal in 1156 AD and was built in the 12th century CE.
Popular tourist destination
Jaisalmer is one of the most popular tourist destinations among couples as well as bachelors too. pop
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