Jaisalmer Fort and Ancient Well
The historical past of Rajasthan is hidden in lots of layers and as many layers are opened, an awesome story is present in every one. Some are the battle tales of a courageous warrior and a few are tales of immense devotion. Another fascinating story amongst these tales comes from the fort of Jaisalmer. On the event of Janmashtami, we’re going to inform you what’s the connection of the miraculous nicely situated inside this fort with Lord Shri Krishna?
Jaisalmer historian Tane Singh Sodha tells that in historic occasions the route from Mathura to Dwarka handed by way of Jaisalmer. Once Lord Krishna was going to Dwarka with Arjun by way of Jaisalmer. On the best way, each of them stopped at Trikuta Mountain. This is identical Trikuta hill the place Sonar Durg is constructed at the moment. When he stopped for some time, Arjun felt thirsty. When he regarded round, there was no water anyplace.
When Arjuna turned thirsty
Soon Arjuna began feeling thirsty and he prayed to Lord Krishna. After listening to his prayers, Lord Shri Krishna dug a nicely with Sudarshan Chakra and quenched Arjuna’s thirst. After this incident, Arjuna requested the Lord about that place and what would occur right here, then the Lord stated that his descendants would come and set up a kingdom at this place. This nicely was named Jaislu Kuan. This nicely can also be talked about in Muhanot Nainasi Ri Khyat which was written between 1610 and 1670. Medieval historians was once the Diwan of Marwar Rathore ruler Jaswant. The historical past of the nicely is alleged to be about 5 thousand years outdated.
Inscription from earlier than the settlement of Jaisalmer
Historian Mehta Ajit has additionally written in his well-known e book Bhatinama that the settlement of Jaisalmer was already predicted in a stone inscription stored right here. It is written on this stone inscription {that a} Jadupati named Jaisal, one of many Yaduvansh, got here right here in the course of the Kini interval. This implies that a king named Jasal will come right here and make it his capital. In 1212, Maharawal Jaisal constructed Sonar Durg on Trikuta Garh.
Quenched thirst for years
It is alleged that the Jaislu nicely in Sonar Durg has been quenching the thirst of individuals for a whole bunch of years. However, this nicely was closed in 1965. However, it’s stated that there’s nonetheless water on this nicely.
Report- Jaisalmer / Jagdish Goswami
