About Lodurva
Further beyond Amar Sagar, 15 km northwest of Jaisalmer, are the
deserted ruins of Lodhurva, which was the ancient capital before the
move to Jaisalmer. It was probably founded by the Lodhra Rajputs, and
passed to the ruler of Devagarh, Bhatti Devaraja, in 10th century. In
1025, Mahmud of Ghazni laid siege to the town, and it was sacked various
times over subsequent decades, prompting Jaisala to shift the capital to
a new location, resulting in the foundation of Jaisalmer in 1156.
The Jain Temples, rebuilt in the late 1970s, are the only reminders of
the city's former magnificence. The main temple enshrines an image of
Parasnath, the 23rd tirthankar, and is finely wrought in silver and
surrounded by fine sculptures.
Pictures of Lodurva
