Jaisalmer Paragliding
The city of Jaisalmer was founded by a Bhatti Rajput ruler named Raja Rawal Jaisal in approximately 1156 AD atop of the Trikut hill, mainly to shift his capital to a safer place to avoid infringement of enemies. Prior to this, the Bhatti Rajput clan’s capital was situated in Lodhruva, situated nearly 15 kilometers to the south east of Jaisalmer. Like most of the histories of Rajasthani cities, Jaisalmer too comes with a legendary episode. It is said that Lord Krishna, who was the chief of the Yadav clan, had predicted that a future descendant of his family will establish an incredible kingdom on top of the Trikuta Hill someday. During the 12th Century, Raja Rawal Jaisal, a descendant of the Yadav clan, visited Jaisalmer to seek the blessings of a siege Eesul, who told the Maharawal about Lord Krishna’s predictions. On the seige’s advice, Raja Jaisal is said to have shifted his capital from Lodhruva, thus forming the city of Jaisalmer. Paragliding in Jaisalmer is generally conducted...
