JAISALMER

Density
Experiment
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LOCATION

The Golden city", JAISELMER is located in

the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575
kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital
Jaipur, in the midst of THAR desert.

IMPORTANCE

Jaisalmer was established in the 12th century by

the Rajput king Rawal Jaisal, a fortress town
rising from the sands of the Thar Desert of
Rajasthan. Local craftsmen used the abundant
yellow sandstone to fashion the solid ramparts of
the fort, as also to carve out ornate doorways,
cupolas and verandas.
 CLIMATE
The region experiences an arid climate
throughout the year. The summers are hot
and dry weather whereas the
temperature remains low during the
winter
The Experiment
LANDFORM
The dominant landforms in the Thar Desert
are the aeolian bedforms, especially sand
dunes and interdune plains, and the low
sandy hummocks and sand sheets on the vast
plains.
GRAPHS SHOWING CLIMATIC
CONDITIONS OF JAISALMER
TRADITIONAL HOUSING
The traditional people of Jaisalmer lived in
forts.Besides being an example of great
engineering and architecture, people have
shown their artistic side too by painting on
the walls giving an elegant look. Despite
being a dry region and scant rainfall, people
have managed to live here for years. The most
complex and interesting residential buildings
in Jaisalmer are the havelis built by the rich
merchants or courtiers. In these four or
five-storied houses, the courtyard is
surrounded by rooms or verandahs on all
sides.
MAJOR BUILDINGS

PATWON KI HAVELI

It is an interesting of architecture and is

the most important among the havelis of
Jaisalmer. It was the first haveli erected in
Jaisalmer in 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa
and is not a single haveli but a cluster of 5
small havelis. It is believed that Patwa was
a rich and renowned trader of his time. He
could afford and thus ordered the
construction of 5 separate stories for each
of his 5 sons
SHEESH MAHAL

This Hall of Mirrors in Amber Fort is made

entirely of white marbles and red sandstone.
This is one of the famous forts of Rajasthan
because of its construction. The walls of
Sheesh Mahal are covered only with mirrors
that reflect any small ray of light to the entire
fortress.
THE VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE OF JAISALMER
COURTYARD

A wide range of activities could extend into the

courtyard. These areas became the living areas
of all domestic architecture
Courtyards are often bound by verandahs on its
periphery and the other rooms open into the
verandahs
The rooms get their ventilation and lighting from
this courtyard and have very few openings to
the exterior.
PROTECTION FROM DUST STORMS

The interiors of the building are

protected by thick almost blank walls
with very small openings
All major streets are oriented almost in
the East -West direction at right angles to
the direction
of the dust storms
JALLIES AND JHAROKAS

Porous facade screens reduce the

heat gain by cutting down the
amount of direct sunlight
The jharokas allow view towards the
outside and enhance ventilation
inside through their
positioning and shape(they are set at
an angle maximizing windflow
accordingly.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

THE PEOPLE USE LOCAL AVAILABLE

PLANTS AND TREES FOR
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL KEIKI (PROSOPIS
CINERARIA), BUSHES (HINIYA) DOKA
(BAJARA WATE),
AKANDA PLANT CLAYEDSAND,
WATER, ROPES OF BUSHES. COW
DUNK
METHOD
• CLAYSAND+WATER-COW
DUN+BAIRA WASTE-TOCONSTRUCT
WALLS
• WOOD OF KEIRI TO CONSTRUCT
CEILINGUSE INSIDED)
• MAKE 2-31.AYERS OF BUSHES AT THE
OUTER SIDE OF THE ROOF • USE
BUSHES
ROPE TO TIE UP BUSHES TIGHTLY
WALL DECORATIONS
Women decorate the walls of their houses
They usually decorate the small windows and
shelf
They decorate using limestone of red and white
colour
THE TRADITIONS OF JAISALMER

Most of the population of Jaisalmer follows Hindu

religious customs and
rituals
The Culture, Language and Traditions of
Jaisalmer are to quite an extent
influenced by the culture of the neighboring area,
Sind Marwari is there native language
The people of Jaisalmer have their own traditional
dance forms that are
performed during festivals and celebrations
The Kalbeliya dance is a dance of the community
of snake charmers. The dances depict the creative
imagination of its dancers
There are also the traditional dance forms of
Ghoomar and Kathpulti
The Ghoomar dance is performed by women folks
on special festivities and
Kathpulti is a creatively arranged dance drama of
puppets
DRESSING

The women are either dressed in Ghaghra Cholis or

Sarees, with the Odhni forming an essential part of the
overall attire of Rajasthani women. Odani, or Chunar,
protects the scorching climate of the desert. It is
approximately 2.5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. It is
often embroidered with beautiful designs, prints, and
beadwork.

The traditional dresses of males in Jaisalmer include

Khol, Pachewara, Bugatari and Banda. Men are also
seen wearing Dhotis and an Angrakhi or a Jhari, which is
like a jacket worn to cover the upper body. A key aspect
of the male costumes is their headgears, which is a
characteristic feature of Rajasthani men in general. The
Pagri, Potia, Saafa, Sela and Pencha are few of the
commonly worn types of headgears.
RELIGION
Religions in Jaisalmer comprise of a vast
population of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains
and Christians. Jaisalmer of Rajasthan bears
relics to the rich cultural heritage and
traditional legacies of the Hindu religious
community of the region. Most of the local
indigenous inhabitants of Jaisalmer belong
to the warrior group of the great Rajputs
who follow Hindu rituals and customs.The
city of Jaisalmer wears a special decorative
look on the days of festive occasions. The
Hindu social structure of the city is divided
and sub divided into castes and sub castes.
The caste of a particular individual of
Jaisalmer can be identified by the color of
his turban that is an integral part of hi daily
wear. Jains form another dominant religious
community of Jaisalmer.
FOOD
Due to climatic conditions and extreme
temperatures the people of Rajasthan have
adapted to the available food items around
them.
Other than Dal bati Churma some other
important dishes of Rajasthan are ghatte
ki subzi, Alwar ka Mawa, Bikaner Burji and
many more.
The climatic conditions play a very important
role in deciding the food Rajasthani’s
eat every day. Large part of the state is desert
getting fresh vegetables is difficult
and also there is scarcity of water. Most of
food includes Jowar, lentils, Bajra and
Gram flour. In place of water Rajasthani’s use
milk, buttermilk, to make the dish
gravy.
FACTS ABOUT JAISALMER

Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and

a princely state in the western Indian state of
Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known
as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its
yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the
skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop
citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its
massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace
and intricately carved Jain temples.
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