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Economy of Jaisalmer


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Tourism is a major industry in Jaisalmer.The Government of India initiated departmental exploration for oil in 1955-56 in the Jaisalmer area. Oil India Limited discovered natural gas in 1988 in the Jaisalmer basin.Musicians and dancers are also a major cultural export from Jaisalmer to the rest of the world. Manganyar musicians have played the world over, and Queen Harish, the dancing desert drag queen, is touring the world and has featured in international movies.Jaisalmer is also known for its leather messenger bags, made from wild camels native to the area
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