Rama blamed the authorities of negligence which allowed unauthorised construction inside the fort. And she insisted that 
a recent remark by Lonely Planet (travel guidebook), as a prime factor that led to reduction in tourism in 2007. Overhearing our conversation, Samantha, a British tourist sitting on the table next to us explained, “Lonely Planet only says not to stay inside the fort for it may contribute to the destruction of the fort which must necessarily be preserved.”
While to some, the fort is a source of livelihood, to many it is their home. Low, wooden roofs to keep cool in summers and warm in winters are a part of an ancient architectural design that has largely remained unchanged over generations. However, amenities have been added to make living easier. The Jain residences is perhaps the most beautiful and well-preserved houses in the fort and therefore the most popular.
What is truly wondrous isn’t inside the houses though but the masterpieces on the exteriors of the houses – beautifully preserved animated wood carvings. Santosh Purohit, actively involved with NGOs working for the cause of preservation and restoration of the fort, strongly puts forth her opinions and perspective, “Most of the forts in our country are like khandars (ruins) and this one stands apart because it is home to a lot of people and its denizens can take good care of it.” Acknowledging the trouble that the residents cause by violating rules, she pushes for a “mutual solution rather than closure.”
As I wind my way through the streets of Jaisalmer, the setting sun lights up the old lanes inside the fort, the pale orange evening sky looking on admiringly at the ‘golden fort’, its beauty mesmerises... Like me, even the sky and the gravelly desert around seemed captivated with the view and perhaps hopeful too, of the preservation of both the shelter and the sheltered.
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a recent remark by Lonely Planet (travel guidebook), as a prime factor that led to reduction in tourism in 2007. Overhearing our conversation, Samantha, a British tourist sitting on the table next to us explained, “Lonely Planet only says not to stay inside the fort for it may contribute to the destruction of the fort which must necessarily be preserved.”While to some, the fort is a source of livelihood, to many it is their home. Low, wooden roofs to keep cool in summers and warm in winters are a part of an ancient architectural design that has largely remained unchanged over generations. However, amenities have been added to make living easier. The Jain residences is perhaps the most beautiful and well-preserved houses in the fort and therefore the most popular.
What is truly wondrous isn’t inside the houses though but the masterpieces on the exteriors of the houses – beautifully preserved animated wood carvings. Santosh Purohit, actively involved with NGOs working for the cause of preservation and restoration of the fort, strongly puts forth her opinions and perspective, “Most of the forts in our country are like khandars (ruins) and this one stands apart because it is home to a lot of people and its denizens can take good care of it.” Acknowledging the trouble that the residents cause by violating rules, she pushes for a “mutual solution rather than closure.”
As I wind my way through the streets of Jaisalmer, the setting sun lights up the old lanes inside the fort, the pale orange evening sky looking on admiringly at the ‘golden fort’, its beauty mesmerises... Like me, even the sky and the gravelly desert around seemed captivated with the view and perhaps hopeful too, of the preservation of both the shelter and the sheltered.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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