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About Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the state where all the country’s smiles and metaphors appear to come together. Sand dunes, wooded hills and amazing lakes, palaces and rugged forts, men and women in colorful turbans and skirts, bustling towns and quiet villages, camels, elephants and tigers, harsh sunlight and the cool evening breeze – are all speaks the traditions and extra vaganza of Rajasthan.

History of Rajasthan

Rajasthan was originally inhabited by the Rajput clan in the 8th sentury. The warning of their power led to the emergence of jats,Nath, Ahirs, Gujars, Bhils and Meenas, who established their dominance in the different districts of Rajasthan.These inhabitats influenced largely the culture of Rajsthan. The 12th century herald the rule of the muslim, who were followed later by Mughals empire. The people, culture and architecture of Rajasthan largely owe to Mughal Empire.

Rajasthan Map

Rajashan, located in the northwestern part of India is the biggest state in the country of India and lies between 2330 and 3011 Noth latitude and western boundary with the Indo-Pakisthan international border that extends about 1,070km and touches the major districts Barmer, Bikaner, Ganganagar and Jaishalmer.

Rajasthan is bordered by Pakistan in the west and northwest, the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in the north and northeast. The state of Madhya Pradesh lies in the southeast and Gujrat in the southwest.

The Aravalli Range literally meaning ‘line of peaks’ , is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.

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.

The Thar Desert of Rajasthan is situated partly in India and partly in Pakistan. Bordering the desert on four sides are, Indus plains to the west, Aravalli Range to the southeast, Rann of Kutch to the south, and Punjab plains to the north and northeast.

Weather of Rajasthan

Varies with the seasons of the year. The weather in Rajasthan ranges from very hot in summer to chilly in winter.
Rajasthan has four distinct seasons – Summer, Monsoon, Post- Monsoon and Winter.

• Summer – April to June
• Monsoon – Late June to September
• Post-Monsoon – October to November
• Winter – December to March

The best time to visit Rajasthan is during the cooler months from October to March, when the Rajasthan climate is very pleasant …

Fact File of Rajasthan

Population : 64.07 million (2006-07)

Area : 3,42,239 sq km

Location : North-western India; shares domestic borders with Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Population Density : 165 (per sq km), Population Growth: 28.4%

Principal Languages : Rajasthani & Hindi

Capital : Jaipur

Time Zone : GMT + 5 hours, 30 minutes

Currency : Indian Rupee (Rs)

Districts : 33

Urban Population : 23.38%

Cities and Towns : 222

Religion : Hindu 89%, Muslim 7%, Jain 1.8%, Sikh 1.5%, Christian 0.1%.

Best Time To Visit : November-March

Climate : Generally dry with extreme temperatures; and rains during July-August

Major Cities : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Alwar

Major Crops : Jowar, bajra, wheat, maize, pulses, barley, gram, oilseeds, cotton, tobacco, sugarcane.

Minerals : Gypsum, mica, copper, tungsten, emerald, asbestos, felspar, glass-sand gypsum, iron ore, lead, zinc, limestone, marble, salt, silver, soapstone & marble.

Industries : Textiles, cement, sugar, chemicals, glass, wool, handicrafts.

Roads : 83,469 km

Railways : 6,228 km