Rawal Jaisal
Rawal Jaisal (r. c. 1153–1168), was a Rajput ruler of the Bhati clan who lived during the 12th century and founded the city of Jaisalmer and Jaisalmer state.
| Rawal Jaisal | |
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| Rawal | |
Portrait of Rawal Jaisal inside Jaisalmer Fort | |
| Predecessor | Rawal Bhojraj (1147-1152) |
| Successor | Rawal Shalivahan II (1168-1190) |
| Born | Jaisal Singh Bhati 1113 |
| Died | 1168 |
| Spouse | Sodhiji (Parmarji) of Thar Parkar
Pratiharji Udai Deiji of Nagaur Chauhanji Vilay Deiji of Nimrana Vagheliji of Pawagarh Parmarji |
| Issue | Rawal Kelhan (Kaliyan)
Rawal Salwahan (Shalivahan II) Hemraj Shyam Deiji |
| House | Bhati |
| Father | Rawal Dusaj (1098-1122) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Sixth in descent from Rawal Devraj Bhati of Derawar/Derawad (Derawar Fort is named after him) he was the eldest son of Rawal Dusaj, who had its capital at Laudrava. When his father appointed Jaisal's younger half-brother Vijayraj Lanjha as his successor, Vijayraj, upon ascending the throne, drove Jaisal out of the kingdom. Then after some years Jaisal ousted Vijayraj's son and his nephew Rawal Bhojraj and succeeded to the throne of Laudrava. Later he laid the foundation of Jaisalmer state and the city of Jaisalmer in 1155 AD as previous capital Laudrava was ruined in war. He was married to daughter of Haibat Khan and named her as 'Somaldevi'.
His descendants were Maharajas of Kapurthala State, Nabha State, Patiala State, Jind State and Faridkot State.