'Visitors at Jaisalmer Fort will discover the true glory of the city’s heritage. The second oldest in Rajasthan, this fort is 250 ft tall with imposed reinforcements of crenellated sandstone and contains up to 99 bastions, of which 92 were built in the period 1633-1647. Tourists with significant knowledge of culture will detect in the structures architecture the subtle yet beautiful fusion of Rajput and Islamic architectural styles. It was said to have been built by Raja Rawal Jaisal, founder of the city of Jaisalmer in approximately 1156 AD, as a defense that would be much stronger than his last at Luderwa.'