Clever concubine

In 860 when Jaisalmer fort was begun to built, they also built a water reservoir, Garisar lake. In 1340, it was reconstructed, but its builder, Garisar, was murdered shortly after the reconstruction at the lake side, where he loved to stay. Chhatris in the middle of the lake seem to be floating on the surface.

The lake was used by local women for washing and they carried water in pots into town to drink. In 1909, Teelon, a beautiful local prostitute, who had a smile "as if honey was falling from her lips" started to built a beautiful gate. However, soon complained with the Maharwal that it would be a bad omen that all the people who went to the lake had to pass through a gate built by a prostitute.

The Maharawal ordered the gate to be demolished. However, with the help of her admirers, Teelon quickly had a temple for Lord Vishnu built at the top of the gate. Nobody would dare to tear down a temple of a God. So Teelon's gate was saved.