Jaisalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City",'s a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert and has a population of about 78,000. It's the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District. Origin of name Jaisalmer's named after its founder Rao Jaisal (see History). "Jaisalmer" means… (More on Jaisalmer)