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The desert district of Jaislamer, made famous by the Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray in his 'Sonar Kella', is a popular haunt for tourists for who want to bask in the interesting combo of the golden sands and a golden past. Much of the residents of Jaisalmer are descendants of the Yadav Bhatti Rajputs who had their roots in Punjab.

The Jaisalmer dynasty is said to have been founded by Deodar a Bhatti Prince, and it is with him that the title of Rawal commenced. In 1156 Rawal Jaisal, the sixth in succession from Deoraj, founded the fort and city of Jaisalmer, and made it his capital as he moved from his former capital at Lodhruva (which is situated about 15 km to the south-east of Jaisalmer). In 1294, emperor Ala-ud-din Khilji's army captured and sacked the Jaisalmer fort and city of Jaisalmer, so that for some time it was quite deserted.

Later, Rawal Sahal Singh acknowledged the supremacy of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and the Jaisalmer princes arrived at the height of their power. But it was not till the accession of Rawal Mulraj in 1762 that the fortunes of the state improved. In 1818 Mulraj entered into political relations with the British. Maharawal Salivahan, born in 1887, succeeded Mulraj in 1891.

The heritage hotels in Jaisalmer are royal mansions belonging either to the royal family itself or the dewans, or important ministers and post holders in the royal court. Some of these hotels were built much later in time and reflect distinct European architectural influences.

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