Transformation of Jaisalmer city during this period tried to capture Jaisalmer as it lies between the silk route and the major center for trade in the nearby region. Jaisalmer join the Saurashtra region to the Afghan region now known as Afghanistan.
Jaisalmer was also the center for asafoetida and opium (afeem) which were exported throughout the world and the medicines made here were also very famous and exported to the world.
As the opium and asafetida trade increases with Afghanistan and China, the wealth of the Jaisalmer starts increasing as it becomes one of the leading Rajput states controlling the whole southern Thar Desert, the wealth and expansion of the Jaisalmer Empire made it a center for merchants and visitors.
Figure 10 Important trades routes Source- https://ontrip.in/the-old-silk-route/
The narrow streets web lay inside to reach Sonar Fort. The carving and paintings done on the buildings are must to see. Many Hindu and Jain temples are made inside it. Like Lakshminarayanji temple is also important for its carved gold and silver doors. In Jain temples, ancient Chintamani Parshavnathji temple is the oldest which was made by the Jain curbs in 1402 C.E. Sambhavnathji temple was made in 1437 C.E. and Rishabdevji temple made in year 1480 C.E. these all temples are famous for their craft and excellent
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B.Arch.
L.J.
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Technological University
of
Architecture,
Gujarat
