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sculptors have left not a single piece of stone where some form of art is not visible. In the temples of Jaisalmer, unique art forms of pillars-arches-puppets-dances-dramas have been engraved. The kind of excellent samples of the art of Western Rajasthan which can be seen here, are nowhere else to be found. On having a glimpse of the art of this place, the viewers are reminded of Abu-Delwada, Ranakpur and Khajuraho, and they are compelled to fix their gaze. The Jaisalmer stone is considered to be very hard, despite this, the kind, of fine engraving the sculptors have done, ought to be cited as an example in the history of sculptural art. Besides the temple, the engravings done on buildings viz. the haweli (palatial house) of the Patwas, Saalam Singh's haweli, Nathmalji's haweli are also no less important. These have been discussed even in foreign countries. Factually, Jaisalmer is that place where the viewers and the tourists come across the lively models of art at every nook and corner. The tops of the temples, which are built with yellow stones look like summits of gold.
In the vast library of Jaisalmer the 800-year-old shawl as well as other personal effects of the first Dada Shree Jindutt Suri is still preserved. It is believed that these items couldn't be burnt down at the time of the performance of the last rites of Dada Gurudev. It was a
SHREE LODRAVA PARSHWANTH with beautiful inner walls
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The most splendid arched-gateway built in the eighth century
An idol with wall, carved in Jaisalmer's yellow stone
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