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Rajasthan
India
Map indicating the location of Rajasthan
Thumbnail map of India with Rajasthan highlighted
Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9, 75.8
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area 342,236 km² (132,138 sq mi)
Capital Jaipur
Largest city Jaipur
District(s) 33
Population
• Density		 56,473,122 (8th)
• 165 /km² (427 /sq mi)
Language(s) Hindi, Rajasthani
Gujarati is also spoken
Governor Shilendra Kumar Singh
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje
Established 1956-11-01
Legislature (seats) Unicameral (200)
ISO abbreviation IN-RJ
Website: www.rajasthan.gov.in
Seal of Rajasthan
Seal of Rajasthan

Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9, 75.8 Rājasthān (Devanāgarī: राजस्थान, IPA: [raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn]) pronunciation (help·info) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here Surface areas between 100000 km² and 1000000 km² Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of Indian state Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. A district is an administrative division of a state in India India is divided into twenty-eight states and seven Union territories (UT In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume This is a list of the States of India in order of population The Constitution of India envisages Hindi as the primary official language to be used by the Union Government, with English as the subsidiary official language Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Rajasthani (राजस्थानी is a language or language cluster Bagri: about five million speakers in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts of Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? SK Singh ( Shilendra Kumar Singh) (born 24 January 1932) is the current Governor of Rajasthan. Chief Minister is the second highest political office in the administration of the Indian region of Rajasthan. Vasundhara Raje is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state of India since December 2003 The States Reorganization Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries and governance of India 's states and territories. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO ISO 3166-2IN is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to India. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert), which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan. The Thar Desert ( Hindi: थार मरुस्थल also known as the Great Indian Desert, is The Sutlej River (alternatively spelled as Satluj River (ਸਤਲੁਜ शतद्रु or सुतुद्री, ستلج and सतलुज is the longest The Indus River { Sanskrit: सिन्धु Sindhu; Urdu: urd {{Nastaliq سندھ}} Sindh; Sindhi: snd The region borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Punjab (ਪੰਜਾਬ पंजाब pəɲdʒaːb is a state in northwest India. Rajasthan covers a vast area of 342,239 km² (about the size of Germany). Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

The state capital is Jaipur. Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Geographical features include the Thar Desert along north-western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River near the archaeological ruins at Kalibanga, which are the oldest in the subcontinent discovered so far. The Thar Desert ( Hindi: थार मरुस्थल also known as the Great Indian Desert, is The Ghaggar-Hakra River is a believed to be an intermittent river in India and Pakistan that flows only during the Monsoon season Kalibangān (काली बंगा is a town located at on the left or southern banks of the Ghaggar ( Ghaggar-Hakra River) identified by some scholars with

One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, and its world-famous Dilwara Temples, a sacred pilgrimage for Jains. A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys The Aravalli Range is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across Rajasthan state Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state in western India. The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Eastern Rajasthan has two national tiger reserves, Ranthambore and Sariska, as well as Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, once famous for its bird life. Ranthambhore National Park is one of the largest and most famous National parks in northern India. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is one of the most famous national parks in India located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bharatpur (भरतपुर is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan

Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949, when all erstwhile princely states ruled by Rajputs, known as Rajputana, merged into the Dominion of India. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India Rājputāna, also called Rājwār was the name of present Rājasthān state the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area before its formation in 1949 CE The only difference between erstwhile Rajputana and Rajasthan is that certain portions governed directly by the British Raj, in the former province of Ajmer-Merwara, were included. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Ajmer-Merwara (also Ajmere-Merwara is a former province of British India in the historical Ajmer region. Portions lying geographically outside of Rajputana such as the Tonk state were given to Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan is home to many courageous heroes, admired for their courage, strength and determined struggles. A few popular heroes are Bappa Rawal, Rana Sangha, Pratap Singh and Prithviraj Chauhan. ' Bappa Rawal (Kalbhoj (b Prince Kalbhoj ca 713-d 753 possibly at Eklingji eighth ruler of the Guhilot Dynasty and founder of the Mewar Dynasty (r Maharana Sangram Singh (commonly known as Rana Sanga) ( April 12, 1484 – March 17, 1527) was the ruler of Mewar, a region For the Indian TV serial with the protagonist of the same name see Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan.

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History

Rajasthan has a rich and colorful history making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Shown here is the Chittorgarh Fort.
Rajasthan has a rich and colorful history making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Shown here is the Chittorgarh Fort. Chittorgarh Fort is the biggest fort in Asia Situated on a hilltop near Chittorgarh town in the Indian state of Rajasthan, it is one of the most historically

Historical traditions are that Rajputs, Nath, Jats, Bhils, Ahirs, Gujars, Meenas and some other tribes made a great contribution in building the state of Rajasthan. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India The Sanskrit word nāthá ( Hindi nāth) is the proper name of a Siddha Sampradaya (initiatory tradition and the word itself You may also be looking for Bheel or Bil Bhils are a tribal people of Central India. Origin of Ahir The Ahirs today claim descent from Krishna. Their origin however is controversial The Gujjar ( Hindi: गुज्जर Urdu: گجر or Gurjar (Hindi गुर्जर Urdu گُرجر are an ethnic group in India and Meenas, Meena or Mina is a Caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. All these tribes suffered great difficulties to protect their culture and the land. Millions[1] of them were martyred for this land. ‘The Hinduan Suraj’ title to Udaipur was due to Bhils. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Udaipur (उदयपुर is a city and a Municipal council in Udaipur district in Jats had been fighting since beginning. Gujars had been exterminated in Bhinmal and Ajmer areas fighting with the invaders. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhinmal (भीनमाल also known as Shrimal, is a town in the Jalore District of Rajasthan Bhils once ruled Kota and Bundi. Gujars were sardars in Alwar, Jodhpur and Ajmer areas. [1] Meenas were ruler of Dhundhar. Geography In 1900 at the times of Jaipur Kingdom region had a total area of 15579 square miles (40349 km² The earlier contributions of warriors and protectors of the land Jats, Bhils, Gujars and Meenas were neglected and lost in history. [2]

Rajasthan includes most of Rajputana, comprised of a number of Rajput kingdoms as well as Jat kingdoms and a Muslim kingdom. Rājputāna, also called Rājwār was the name of present Rājasthān state the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area before its formation in 1949 CE Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The Jats were rulers in Bharatpur and Dholpur. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bharatpur (भरतपुर is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Dholpur (also Dhaulpur Hindiधौलपुर is a city in eastern Rajasthan state of Tonk was ruled by a Muslim Nawab. Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, and Jaipur were some of the main Rajput states. Jodhpur (जोधपुर is the second largest City in the Indian State of Rajasthan. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Udaipur (उदयपुर is a city and a Municipal council in Udaipur district in Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India Rajput families rose to prominence in the 6th century CE. The Rajputs resisted the Muslim incursions into India, although a number of Rajput kingdoms eventually became subservient to the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire during those empires' peak of expansion. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The Delhi Sultanate ( Urdu: دلی سلطنت, दिल्ली सलतनत or Sultanat e Hind ( سلطنتِ هند; सलतनत ए The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most

The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur was built by Rao Jodha in 1498.
The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur was built by Rao Jodha in 1498. Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur city in Rajasthan state is one of the largest forts in India Rao Jodha ( 28 March 1416 - 6 April 1489) was a Rajput ruler of Mandore (in the present day Rajasthan

Mewar led others in resistance to Muslim rule: Rana Sanga fought the Battle of Khanua against Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire; and Maharana Pratap Singh resisted Akbar in Haldighati. Geography The northern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain drained by the Bedach & Banas River and its tributaries which empty northwest into the Chambal River Maharana Sangram Singh (commonly known as Rana Sanga) ( April 12, 1484 – March 17, 1527) was the ruler of Mewar, a region The Battle of Khanua (1527 was the second of the series of three major battles victories in which gave Mughal warlord Zaheer-ud-din Babur overlordship over Babur ( February 14 1483 - December 26 1530) was a Muslim conqueror from Central Asia who following a series of setbacks Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar Other rulers like Raja Maan Singh of Amber were trusted allies. Raja Shri Man Singh Ji Saheb ( Man Singh I) (May 9 1540- July 61614 was the Kacchwaha Rajah Saheb of Amber, a state later known as Jaipur. As the Mughal empire weakened, the Rajputs reasserted their independence. With the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century, Rajputana came under attack from the Marathas and Pindaris, and the Maratha general Scindia captured Ajmer. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day The Pindaris were the irregular horsemen who accompanied the Maratha armies in central India during the 18th century when the Mughal Empire was For the School in Gwalior India see Scindia School. For the Italian city see Sindia Italy. The Rajput kings concluded treaties with the British in the early 19th century, accepting British sovereignty in return for local autonomy. Following the Mughal tradition as well as its strategic location Ajmer became a province of British India, while the autonomous Rajput states, the Muslim state Tonk), and the Jat states (Bharatpur and Dholpur) were organized into the Rajputana Agency. This article is about a city in central Rajasthan, for the historical region see Ajmer region. Rajputana Agency was a collection of native states in India (now in Rajasthan west of Jaipur northwestern India under the political charge of an agent to the Governor-General

The Marwaris (people from Marwar) and Rajasthan's formerly independent kingdoms created a rich architectural and cultural heritage, seen today in their numerous forts and palaces (Mahals and Havelis) which are enriched by features of Muslim and Jain architecture. Geography In 1901 the region (Jodhpur state had an area of 90554 km² (34963 square miles The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic Haveli ( Urdu: حویلی, Hindi: हवेली) is the term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation The development of the frescos in Rajasthan is linked with the history of the Marwaris, who have also played a crucial role in the economic development of the region. Fresco (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related Painting types done on Plaster on walls or

Geography

The Thar desert covers the western half of Rajasthan.
The Thar desert covers the western half of Rajasthan. The Thar Desert ( Hindi: थार मरुस्थल also known as the Great Indian Desert, is

The main geographic features of Rajasthan are the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range, which runs through the state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to the other, for more than 850 km. The Thar Desert ( Hindi: थार मरुस्थल also known as the Great Indian Desert, is The Aravalli Range is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across Rajasthan state Mount Abu is at the southwestern end of the range, separated from the main ranges by the West Banas River, although a series of broken ridges continues into Haryana in the direction of Delhi where it can be seen as outcrops in the form of the Raisina Hill and the ridges farther north. Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state in western India. The West Banas is a river of western India. It originates the southern Aravalli Range, in Sirohi District of the state of Rajasthan. Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Raisina Hill is a prime area in Edwin Lutyens ' New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings About three-fifths of Rajasthan lies northwest of the Aravallis, leaving two-fifths on the east and south.

The northwestern portion of Rajasthan is generally sandy and dry. Most of the region is covered by the Thar Desert, which extends into adjoining portions of Pakistan. The Thar Desert ( Hindi: थार मरुस्थल also known as the Great Indian Desert, is The Aravalli Range intercepts the moisture-giving southwest monsoon winds off the Arabian Sea, leaving the northwestern region in a rain shadow. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: For the Australian television series see Rain Shadow (TV series. The Thar Desert is thinly populated; the town of Bikaner is the largest city in the desert. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India The Northwestern thorn scrub forests lie in a band around the Thar Desert, between the desert and the Aravallis. The Northwestern thorn scrub forests are a xeric shrubland ecoregion of Pakistan and northwestern India. This region receives less than 400 mm of rain in an average year. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Summer temperatures can exceed 45°C in the summer months and drop below freezing in the winter. The Godwar, Marwar, and Shekhawati regions lie in the thorn scrub forest zone, along with the city of Jodhpur. Geography Most of the region is drained by the Sukri River and its tributaries which flow west to join the Luni River before it empties into the Rann of Geography In 1901 the region (Jodhpur state had an area of 90554 km² (34963 square miles Etymology of Shekhawati Shekhawati has been first time mentioned in the book 'Bankidas ki khyat' This is a list of unofficial or quasi-official regions of India Jodhpur (जोधपुर is the second largest City in the Indian State of Rajasthan. The Luni River and its tributaries are the major river system of Godwar and Marwar regions, draining the western slopes of the Aravallis and emptying southwest into the great Rann of Kutch wetland in neighboring Gujarat. The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and end The Rann of Kutch is a seasonally marshy region located in the Thar Desert biogeographic province in Gujarat state of northwestern India Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. This river is saline in the lower reaches and remains potable only up to Balotara in Barmer district. The Ghaggar River, which originates in Haryana, is an intermittent stream that disappears into the sands of the Thar Desert in the northern corner of the state and is seen as a remnant of the primitive Saraswati river. The Ghaggar-Hakra River is a believed to be an intermittent river in India and Pakistan that flows only during the Monsoon season Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Saraswati (pronounced as; Sanskrit: sa सरस्वती sarasvatī; Malay: Saraswati Thai: สุรัสวดี is the

The Aravalli Range adds diversity to the landscape of Rajasthan.
The Aravalli Range adds diversity to the landscape of Rajasthan. The Aravalli Range is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across Rajasthan state

The Aravalli Range and the lands to the east and southeast of the range are generally more fertile and better watered. This region is home to the Kathiarbar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion, with tropical dry broadleaf forests that include teak, Acacia, and other trees. The Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests are a tropical dry broadleaf forest Ecoregion of western India. The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest Biome, also known as tropical dry forest, is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes Teak ( Tectona) is a genus of tropical Hardwood Trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia Acacia is a Genus of Shrubs and Trees belonging to the Subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first The hilly Vagad region lies in southernmost Rajasthan, on the border with Gujarat. Geography The region mostly lies in the upper watershed of the Mahi River and its tributaries which is said to be the lifeline of Vagad Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. With the exception of Mount Abu, Vagad is the wettest region in Rajasthan, and the most heavily forested. North of Vagad lies the Mewar region, home to the cities of Udaipur and Chittaurgarh. Geography The northern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain drained by the Bedach & Banas River and its tributaries which empty northwest into the Chambal River WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Udaipur (उदयपुर is a city and a Municipal council in Udaipur district in WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient town in The Hadoti region lies to the southeast, on the border with Madhya Pradesh. Geography History The name of the region is derived from the Hada Rajputs a branch of the great Chauhan Rajput clan North of Hadoti and Mewar is the Dhundhar region, home to the state capital of Jaipur. Geography In 1900 at the times of Jaipur Kingdom region had a total area of 15579 square miles (40349 km² Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Mewat, the easternmost region of Rajasthan, borders Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Mewat District is a district of Haryana Haryana state in India. Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Eastern and southeastern Rajasthan is drained by the Banas and Chambal rivers, tributaries of the Ganges. Banas which redirects here may also refer to the West Banas River. The Chambal River (Hindi-चम्बल is a Tributary of the Yamuna River in central India. The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent

The Aravali Range runs across the state from the southwest peak Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu), which is 1,722 m in height, to Khetri in the northeast. Guru Shikhar, a peak at an altitude of 5676 feet (1722 meters is the highest point in Rajasthan WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. This divides the state into 60% in the northwest of the range and 40% in the southeast. The northwest tract is sandy and unproductive with little water but improves gradually from desert land in the far west and northwest to comparatively fertile and habitable land towards the east. The area includes the Thar Desert. The south-eastern area, higher in elevation (100 to 350 m above sea level) and more fertile, has a very diversified topography. in the south lies the hilly tract of Mewar. Geography The northern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain drained by the Bedach & Banas River and its tributaries which empty northwest into the Chambal River In the southeast, a large area within the districts of Kota and Bundi forms a tableland. p WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bundi is a city and a Municipality of approximately 88000 inhabitants (2001 in the Hadoti To the northeast of these districts is a rugged region (badlands) following the line of the Chambal River. The Chambal River (Hindi-चम्बल is a Tributary of the Yamuna River in central India. Farther north the country levels out; the flat plains of the northeastern Bharatpur district are part of an alluvial basin. Bharatpur District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. Alluvium (from the Latin, alluvius, from alluere, "to wash against" is Soil or Sediments deposited by a river or other running

Districts

Seven divisions of the districts.
Seven divisions of the districts. A district of Rajasthan state is an administrative geographical unit headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative
Main article: Districts of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts and seven divisions:

Government and politics

Rajasthan's politics has mainly been dominated by the two state stalwarts, namely, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Mohan Lal Sukhadia of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress respectively. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Banswara is a city in Banswara District in south Rajasthan in India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient town in Pratapgarh may refer to the following places in India Pratapgarh Rajasthan Pratapgarh district (Rajasthan Pratapgarh WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Dungarpur is a city in the southernmost part of Rajasthan state of India. Udaipur District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. Rajsamand District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (born October 23, 1923) is a former Vice-President of India. Mohan Lal Sukhadia (31 Jul 1916 – 2 Feb 1982 was a political and social leader who served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan for 17 years (1954 - 1971 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (भारतीय जनता पार्टी, Translation: Indian People's Party) founded in 1980 is a major Political Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. Shri Sukhadia ruled Rajasthan for 17 years and died in February 1982 while Shri Shekhawat is now in the national political horizon. The earlier politics were dominated by the Congress party. The main opposition party was the Bharatiya Jansangh, headed by Rajasthan's most popular leader Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and the Swatantra party headed by former rulers of Rajasthan. The Congress rule was untouched till the year 1962. But in the year 1967, Jansangh headed by Shekhawat and Swatantra party headed by Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur reached the hjsdfhws,a,ascgjkl zxcvasmajority point, but couldn't form a government. In 1972, the Congress won a landslide victory. But after the declaration of emergency, Shekhawat became immensely popular, especially after a forced arrest. As soon as the emergency was lifted, a joint opposition Janta Party won a thundering landslide victory winning 151 of the 200 seats. Shekhawat became the Chief Minister. The government was dismissed by Indira Gandhi in 1980 after she restored power in Delhi. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the In the 1980 elections, the Janta Party split at the centre giving Congress a victory in Rajasthan.

Indira Gandhi was murdered in the year 1984, and in the year 1985, a sympathy wave let the Congress sail through in the elections. But in 1989, which could be called a Shekhawat wave, the BJP-JD alliance won all 25 Lok Sabha seats and 140 of 200 seats in the assembly. The Lok Sabha (also titled the House of the People, by the Constitution) is the directly elected Lower house of the Parliament of India Shekhawat became the Chief Minister for the second term. After the Babri Mosque demolition in Ayodhya, Shekhawat government was suspended by the P. The Babri Mosque (بابری مسجد बाबरी मस्जिद or Mosque of Babur was a Mosque constructed by order of the first Mughal Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district M. , Narsimha Rao and President's rule was introduced in Rajasthan. Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (పాములపర్తి వెంకట నరసింహారావు (28 June 1921 &ndash 23 December 2004 was the 12th Prime Minister Election took place in the year 1993 in which his party won even after the breaking of its alliance with the Janta Dal. Shekhawat became the Chief Minister for the third term. This time he ran a successful third term. This was pehaps the diamond phase for Rajasthan as it led to all-round development and Rajasthan also gained identity on the globe as a rapidly developing and beautiful state. In 1998 elections, the BJP lost heavily due to the onion price rise issue. Ashok Gehlot ran a 5 year government. Shekhawat became the Vice-President of India in the year 2002 so he had to leave Rajasthan politics and the BJP. Vasundhara raje was appointed his succesor. She led the BJP in 2003 elections and led it to a victory. She is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan since then. Narpat Singh Rajvi is the Health Minister, Ghanshyam Tiwari is the Education Minister, and Gulab Chand Kataria is the Home Minister. Next state elections are due in 2008.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Rajasthan
The City Palace in Udaipur. Tourism forms an integral part of Rajasthan's economy.
The City Palace in Udaipur. Economy of Rajasthan Macro-economic trend Rajasthan's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $33 billion in current prices Tourism forms an integral part of Rajasthan's economy.

Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Pastoral, as an adjective refers to the lifestyle of Shepherds and Pastoralists moving livestock around larger areas of land according to seasons and availability Wheat and barley are cultivated over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for Pulses are annual leguminous crops yielding from one to twelve Grains or Seeds of variable size shape and color within a Pod, according Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Cotton and tobacco are cash crops. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan. Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the biggest canal projects in India

The industrialization of Rajasthan slowly began in 1960s. The main industries are mineral based, agriculture based, and textiles. A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition a highly ordered atomic structure and specific A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Rajasthan is the second largest producer of polyester fibre in India. Polyester is a category of Polymers which contain the Ester Functional group in their main chain The Bhilwara District produces more cloth than Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Bhilwara District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Bhiwandi (भिवंडी (بھونڈیis a city in the district of Thane, in the western state of Maharashtra, in India, located 50 km to the north-east Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Several prominent chemical and engineering companies are located in the town of Kota, in western Rajasthan. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kota ( Hindi:कोटा koṭa) formerly known as Kotah, is a city in the

Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or Minerals are extracted Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body The state is the second largest source of cement in India. In the most general sense of the word a cement is a binder a substance which sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together It has rich salt deposits at Sambhar, copper mines at Khetri and zinc mines at Dariba, Zawar mines at Zawarmala for zinc, rampura aghucha (opencast) near Bhilwara. Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. Zinc (ˈzɪŋk from Zink is a Metallic Chemical element with the symbol Zn and Atomic number 30 Zinc (ˈzɪŋk from Zink is a Metallic Chemical element with the symbol Zn and Atomic number 30 WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhilwara is a city in Mewar region of Rajasthan, India, 600 km from Dimensional stone mining is also undertaken in Rajasthan: Jodhpur sandstone is mostly used in monuments, important buildings, residential buildings, etc. Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. This stone is termed "chittar patthar".

Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, tourism is flourishing in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destination of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for eight percent of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.

Demographics

Rajasthan has a mainly Rajasthani population. Hindus account for 88. 8% of the population [3]. Muslims make up 8. 5%, Sikhs 1. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. 4% and Jains 1. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. 2% of the population [3]. Rajasthan state is also populated by Sindhis, who came to Rajasthan from Sindh province (now in Pakistan) during the India-Pakistan separation in 1947.

The mother tongue of the majority of people in Rajasthan is Rajasthani. Rajasthani (राजस्थानी is a language or language cluster Bagri: about five million speakers in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts of Rajasthani and Hindi are the most widely used languages in Rajasthan. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is After independence, Rajasthani was used as a medium of instruction, along with Hindi and English, in some schools. Some other languages used in Rajasthan are Sindhi and Punjabi. Sindhi ( Arabic script: سنڌي Devanagari script: सिन्धी Sindhī) is the language of the Sindh region of South Asia Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an

See also: List of people from Rajasthan

Culture

The Thar desert near Jaisalmer.
The Thar desert near Jaisalmer. This is a list of famous and notable people from Rajasthan, India.

Rajasthan is culturally rich and has artistic and cultural traditions which reflect the ancient Indian way of life. There is rich and varied folk culture from villages which is often depicted symbolic of the state. Folk culture refers to the localized Lifestyle of a Culture. It is usually handed down through Oral tradition, relates to a sense of Community Highly cultivated classical music and dance with its own distinct style is part of the cultural tradition of Rajasthan. The music is uncomplicated and songs depict day-to-day relationships and chores, more often focused around fetching water from wells or ponds.

The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have gained international recognition. Ghoomar is a traditional women's Folk dance of Rajasthan, India which was developed by the Bhil tribe and was adopted by the Rajputs A tribe of Roma from India of the Dom branch Name They get their name from the Goddess Kali, and are Snakecharmers by tradition This article is about the city of India For historical region and state see also Jaisalmer state Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसालमेर nicknamed Folk music is a vital part of Rajasthani culture. Kathputali, Bhopa, Chang, Teratali, Ghindar, Kachchhighori, Tejaji etc. Bhopa is a community in Rajasthan state of India. They are considered to be priest singers who depict the story of folk deities traditionally told by professional Veer Teja ( Hindi:वीर तेजा or Tejaji ( Hindi:तेजाजी (1074- 1103 was a folk-deity who lived in the state of Rajasthan are the examples of the traditional Rajasthani culture. Folk songs are commonly ballads which relate heroic deeds and love stories; and religious or devotional songs known as bhajans and banis (often accompanied by musical instruments like dholak, sitar, sarangi etc. The Dholak ( Devnagari: ढोलक sometimes dholaki or in Suriname & Holland dhool) is a classical North Indian Pakistani The sitar ( Hindi: सितार Urdu: ستار Persian: سی تار) is a Plucked stringed instrument. The Sarangi ( Hindi ) are also sung.

Rajasthan is known for its traditional, colorful art. The block prints, tie and dye prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, Zari embroidery are major export products from Rajasthan. for the Tibetan village see Zari Tibet Zari is a type of thread made of fine Gold or Silver wire used in traditional Handicraft items like wooden furniture and handicrafts, carpets, blue pottery are some of the things commonly found here. Rajasthan is a shoppers' paradise, with beautiful goods found at low prices. Reflecting the colorful Rajasthani culture, Rajasthani clothes have a lot of mirror-work and embroidery. A Rajasthani traditional dress for females comprises an ankle length skirt and a short top, also known as a lehenga or a chaniya choli. A piece of cloth is used to cover the head, both for protection from heat and maintenance of modesty. Rajasthani dresses are usually designed in bright colours like blue, yellow and orange.

The Udaipur Palace
The Udaipur Palace

Rajasthan is famous for the majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decorated havelis, which were built by kings in previous ages. Haveli ( Urdu: حویلی, Hindi: हवेली) is the term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. Jantar Mantar, Dilwara Temples, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Palace Hotel, City Palaces, Jaisalmer Havelis are part of the true architectural heritage of India. The Yantra Mandir (commonly known as the Jantar Mantar) is an equinoctial dial consisting a gigantic triangular Gnomon with the Hypotenuse parallel The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station Chittorgarh Fort is the biggest fort in Asia Situated on a hilltop near Chittorgarh town in the Indian state of Rajasthan, it is one of the most historically Jaipur, the Pink City, is noted for the ancient houses made of a type of sand stone dominated by a pink hue. At Ajmer, the white marble Bara-dari on the Anasagar lake is exquisite. Jain Temples dot Rajasthan from north to south and east to west. A dehrasar is a Temple for followers of Jainism. Jain idols of Tirthankaras are worshipped there Dilwara Temples of Mount Abu, Ranakpur Temple dedicated to Lord Adinath near Udaipur, Jain temples in the fort complexes of Chittor, Jaisalmer and Kumbhalgarh, Lodarva Jain temples, Bhandasar Temple of Bikaner are some of the best examples. The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state in western India. Ranakpur is a village near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient town in This article is about the city of India For historical region and state see also Jaisalmer state Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसालमेर nicknamed Kumbhalgarh (Kumbhalmer is a Merwar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India

Rajasthan is often called a shopper's paradise. Rajasthan is famous for textiles, semi-precious stones and handicrafts. The attractive designs of jewellery and clothes are eye-catching and invite shoppers. Rajasthani furniture has intricate carvings and bright colours. Rajasthani handicrafts are in demand due to the intricate work on them. Above all, Rajasthan's shopping appeals to both tourists and people from other parts of India due to its cheap prices for quality goods. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

The main religious festivals are Deepawali, Holi, Gangaur, Teej, Gogaji, Makar Sankranti and Janmashtami, as the main religion is Hinduism. Diwali, or Deepavali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal (Markiscarali is a major Indian and Nepalese festival and a significant Holi ( or language|Bhojpuri]] also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring Festival observed in India, Gangaur is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Teej (Nepali तीज is a fasting festival for Hindu women of some parts of India and Nepal. Gogaji (गोगाजी also known as Gugga is a folk Deity of Rajasthan state in India. Sankranthi, or Sankranti ( Sanskrit: मकर संक्रान्ति, is a Festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for Krishna Janmashtami ( Devanagari कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी, also known as "Krishnashtami","Saatam Aatham"," Gokulashtami Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Rajasthan's desert festival is celebrated with great zest and zeal. This festival is held once a year during winters. Dressed in brilliantly hued costumes, the people of the desert dance and sing haunting ballads of valor, romance and tragedy. There are fairs with snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats and folk performers. Camels, of course, play a stellar role in this festival.

Religion

Hinduism

Rajasthan has several popular Hindu saints, many from the Bhakti era. Bhakti ( Devanāgarī: भक्ति) is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion.

Rajasthani saints hail from all castes; Maharshi Naval Ram and Umaid Ram Maharaj were Bhangis, Karta Ram Maharaj was a Shudra, Sundardasa was a Vaish, and Meerabai and Ramdeoji were Rajputs. The backward caste Nayaks serve as the narrators or the devotional music (or "bhajan") for the Baba Ramdevji sect. A Bhajan is a type of Hindu Devotional Song, often simple lyrical and expressing love for the Divine. Ramdeoji is a folk – Deity of Rajasthan in India. He was a Saint of the Fourteenth century who devoted all his life to

The most popular Hindu deities are Surya, Krishna and Rama. In Hinduism, Surya ( Devanagari: सूर्य sūrya, lit "the Supreme Light" Malay: Suria; Thai: Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari kṛṣṇa in IAST, ˈkr̩ʂɳə in classical Sanskrit is a deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism Rama ( IAST: rāma Devanāgarī: राम Khmer: Phreah Ream Thai: Phra Ram Lao: Phra Lam Tagalog:

Modern-day popular saints from Rajasthan have been Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji of Kriya Yoga and Swami Satyananda the master of Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Mantra Yoga and Laya Yoga. Kriya Yoga is described by its practitioners as the ancient Yoga system revived in modern times by Mahavatar Babaji through his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya See also other gurus called Swami Satyananda Swami Satyananda Saraswati (born 1923 is a Yoga master and Guru in both his Kriya Yoga is described by its practitioners as the ancient Yoga system revived in modern times by Mahavatar Babaji through his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya Kundalini yoga is a physical and meditative discipline, comprising a set of techniques that use the mind senses and body to create a communication

Religious syncretism

Rajasthan had a massive movement to unite the Hindus and Muslims to worship God together. Saint Baba Ramdevji was adored by Muslims, equally that he was to Hindus. Ramdeoji is a folk – Deity of Rajasthan in India. He was a Saint of the Fourteenth century who devoted all his life to

Saint Dadu Dayal was a popular figure that came from Gujarat to Rajasthan to preach the unity or Ram and Allah. Dadu Dayal (1544 - 1603 was a sant from Gujarat, India. "Dadu" means brother and "Dayal" means "the compassionate one" Allah ( Arabic: الله, ʔalˤːɑːh) is the standard Arabic word for ' Sant Rajjab was a saint born in Rajasthan who became a disciple of Dadu Dayal and spread the philosophy of unity amongst Hindu and Muslim worshipers of God.

Saint Kabir was another popular figure noted for bringing the Hindu and Muslim communities together, and stressing that God may have many forms (e. Al-Kabir "the Great" is also one of the 99 names of God in Islam g. , whether in the form or Rama or Allah. )

Flora and fauna

Chinkara
Chinkara
Great Indian Bustard
Great Indian Bustard

Though a large percentage of the total area is desert, and even though there is little forest cover, Rajasthan has a rich and varied flora and fauna. The Chinkara ( Gazella bennettii) or Jabeer Gazelle is a species of Gazelle found in South Asia. The Great Indian Bustard ( Ardeotis nigriceps) also known as Maldhok (माळ्ढोकis a Bustard found in India and possibly Pakistan The natural vegetation is classed as Northern Desert Thorn Forest (Champion 1936). These occur in small clumps scattered in a more or less open forms. Density and size of patches increase from west to east following the increase in rainfall.

Some wildlife species, which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in the desert in large numbers such as the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), the Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii) and the Indian Wild Ass. Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants animals and other organisms India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Great Indian Bustard ( Ardeotis nigriceps) also known as Maldhok (माळ्ढोकis a Bustard found in India and possibly Pakistan Blackbuck ( Antilope cervicapra) is a species of Antelope found mainly in India, but also in parts of Pakistan and Nepal. The Chinkara ( Gazella bennettii) or Jabeer Gazelle is a species of Gazelle found in South Asia. The Indian wild ass ( Equus hemionus khur) also called khur, is a subspecies of wild asses native to southern Asia

The Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, spread over an area of 3162 km², is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert, and its diverse fauna. Desert National Park, Rajasthan, India, is situated in the west Indian state of Rajasthan near the town of Jaisalmer. This article is about the city of India For historical region and state see also Jaisalmer state Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसालमेर nicknamed An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all plants animals and micro-organisms( Biotic factors in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical ( Fauna is all of the Animal life of any particular region or time Great Indian Bustard, Blackbuck, chinkara, desert fox, Bengal fox, wolf, desert cat etc. can be easily seen here. Seashells and massive fossilized tree trunks in this park record the geological history of the desert. FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. The region is a haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. One can see many eagles, harriers, falcons, buzzards, kestrel and vultures. Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common A falcon (fɔlkən or fælkən is any Species of raptor in the Genus Falco. A buzzard is one of several large birds but there are a number of meanings as detailed below The name kestrel is given to several different members of the Falcon genus Falco. Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Short-toed Eagles (Circaetus gallicus), Tawny Eagles (Aquila rapax), Spotted Eagles (Aquila clanga), Laggar Falcons (Falco jugger) and kestrels are the commonest of these. The Short-toed Eagle ( Circaetus gallicus) is a medium-sized Bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors The Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax, is a large Bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185cm The Greater Spotted Eagle ( Aquila clanga) occasionally just called the "Spotted Eagle" is a large Bird of prey. The Laggar Falcon ( Falco jugger) is a mid-sized Bird of prey which occurs in the Indian subcontinent from extreme south-east Iran, south-east

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a very small sanctuary in Churu District, 210 km from Jaipur, in the Shekhawati region. Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India. Churu District is a district of Rajasthan state of western India. Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Etymology of Shekhawati Shekhawati has been first time mentioned in the book 'Bankidas ki khyat' This sanctuary is home to a large population of graceful Blackbuck. Desert Fox and desert cat can also be spotted along with typical avifauna such as partridge and sand grouse. Partridges are Birds in the Pheasant family Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group Sandgrouse is also the name of the journal of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East - see Sandgrouse (journal The sandgrouse are a

Education

The main universities in the state are :

Premier Institutions of Rajasthan:

The other major educational institutions are :

Transport

Rajasthan has a good inter city surface transport system both in terms of railways and bus network. Banasthali Vidyapith is a women's university situated in Tonk district of Rajasthan, India, 72 km from Jaipur. Mayo College is a Public school founded by the 6th Earl of Mayo, who was Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. The College of Technology & Engineering (CTAE of Udaipur Rajasthan, India, is a constituent college of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology Mugneeram Bangur Memorial Engineering College, is a technical college at Jai Narain Vyas University in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Medical Colleges in Rajasthan Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur Govt If one is covering the state as a tourist, one of the best ways to do so is by road. The fact that each of the major cities is about 250-300 km from the next one, helps planning the trip much better. The roads connecting these cities are also very well maintained barring a few patches where some maintenance work is currently underway.

Important cities and towns

Jaipur

Jaisalmer

Udaipur

Jodhpur

Amber

Alwar

Ajmer

Bikaner

Statistics

, Didwana, Sujangarh, Nagaur, Merta, Sikar,

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992 pp 587-588. A district of Rajasthan state is an administrative geographical unit headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Thakur Deshraj ( Hindi: ठाकुर देशराज (1903-1970 was a social worker nationalist and a historian of Rajasthan in India.
  2. ^ Dr Natthan Singh, Jat-Itihas, (Jat History), Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad, F-13, Dr Rajendra Prasad Colony, Tansen marg, Gwalior, M. Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior is an Organization of Jat people in Gwalior region in Madhya Pradesh, India. P, India 474 002 2004, page-91
  3. ^ a b http://www.censusindia.net/religiondata/ 2001 Indian Census Data

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  1. State in western India which has Jaipur as its capital.
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