Question

Which of the following cities is called Golden city?
1. Jaipur
2. Amristar
3. Kanpur
4. Jaisalmer

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jaisalmer

The correct answer is Jaisalmer.

• Jaisalmer is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • It is nicknamed "The Golden city".
  • It is called the Golden City due to its bounteous golden sand dunes and castles built with golden honey sandstones.
  • Jaisalmer lies in the heart of the Thar Desert.
  • Jaisalmer city was founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD.
  • The city named after its founder Rawal Jaisal.

• Jaipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Jaipur is nicknamed the "Pink City".
  • UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur among its World Heritage Sites on 6th July 2019.
• Amritsar is a city in the Indian state of Punjab.
  • Amritsar is nicknamed the "Golden temple city".
• Kanpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Kanpur is nicknamed the "leather city of the world".