This camel breed emerged around the most isolated of Rajasthan's fort towns, the golden city of Jaisalmer. As in Bikaner, the wealth of the state depended on the taxation of trade. Here, however, the penchant for draught was not so strong, and camels were instead selected for utility as pack animals.
The Jaisalmeri camel is tall and thin, without the large withers and muscles of the Bikaneri. Its coat is very sparse and lightly colored, with no extra facial or body hair. This physique makes it well-suited for racing as well as pack, and the type consistently wins at the famous camel fairs in Pushkar, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner.
Here, a typically Jaisalmeri face:
The Jaisalmeri camel is tall and thin, without the large withers and muscles of the Bikaneri. Its coat is very sparse and lightly colored, with no extra facial or body hair. This physique makes it well-suited for racing as well as pack, and the type consistently wins at the famous camel fairs in Pushkar, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner.
Here, a typically Jaisalmeri face:
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