Indian golden city

Slide 1: Jaisalmer India´Golden City

Slide 2: Gady Sagar Tank

Slide 3: Fort Somar Quila

Slide 10: JainTemple

Slide 15: The Havelis The Havelis of Jaisalmer are an amalgam of both Rajput architecture, as well as Islamic art that was imported via trader´s caravans througt the desert. They are mansions of wealthy merchands. The opulence of the carvings on the stone facades is a testimony of the immense wealth of the family who owns them. Every inch is carved in fine detail ans was executed by the best “gazdars” ( artisans who specialized in fitting together carved stones ) and “shilpines” ( master stone carvers ) of the time.

Slide 16: Salim-Ji-Javeli Salim Ji: Built by the Mehta family with the remains of an older haveli from the 17century, was finished in 1815.

Slide 17: Nathmal-Ji-Ki-Haveli Nathmal Ji Ki: It´s said that 2 brothers started building differents parts of the haveli simultaneously without looking at the other work, so , when finished, it was quite irregular.

Slide 19: Jorokkha

Slide 21: Patwon-Ki-Haveli Patwon Ki: The most important haveli in Jaisamer because it was the first erected and it´s not a single house but a cluster of 5 small havelis. Built by a rich merchant that wonted separated stories for each of his sons. Its construction took 50 years and was ended at the beginning of the XlX century.

Slide 22: Traditional handicraft Rajastani

Slide 24: Camel´s Leather

Slide 25: Hand made wooden box

Slide 26: People, houses,caws

Slide 34: Founded by Rawal Jaisal from who his name cames Lying in the heart of the Thar Desert, near the present border of India & Pakistan. Music: Angellique Fidjo Song: Iemanja Photos: March 2007 By Maria mocampos@gmail.com