Rajsthan Tourism

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RAJASTAHANRjasthn pronounced the land of Rajasthanis,("the land of kings" or "the land of colours", isthe largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. Itencompasses 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. Thestate is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to thesoutheast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan

covers 10.4% of India, an area of 342,269 square kilometres (132,151 sq mi).Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the state. Geographical features include the TharDesert along north-western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River near thearchaeological ruins at Kalibanga of the Indus Valley Civilization, which are the oldest in theIndian subcontinent discovered so far.One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station ofRajasthan, Mount Abu, famous for Dilwara Temples, a sacred pilgrimage for Jains.

Eastern Rajasthan has the world famous Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a WorldHeritage Site[3] known for its bird life. It also has two national tiger reserves, Ranthamboreand Sariska Tiger Reserve, and a famous temple in Khatu, Sikar district, dedicated to KhatuShyam Ji. Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949, when the region known until then asRajputana, consisting of erstwhile princely states ruled by Meenas, Rajputs, Jats, Gurjars,and Muslims, merged into the Dominion of India


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RAJASTHAN MAP


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HISTORY

The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's first and oldest civilizations, waslocated in parts of what is now Rajasthan. Kalibangan in Hanumangarh district,

Rajasthan was a major provincial capital of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is

believed that Western Kshatrapas (405-35 BC) were Saka rulers of the western

part of India (Saurashtra and Malwa: modern Gujarat, Southern Sindh,

Maharashtra, Rajasthan). They were successors to the Indo-Scythians, and werecontemporaneous with the Kushans who ruled the northern part of the Indian

subcontinent. The Indo-Scythians invaded the area of Ujjain and establish the

Saka era (with Saka calendar), marking the beginning of the long-lived Saka

Western Satraps state. Matsya, a state of the Vedic civilization of India, is saidto roughly corresponded to former state of Jaipur in Rajasthan, and included the

whole of Alwar with portions of Bharatpur. The capital of Matsya was at

Viratanagar (modern Bairat) which is said to have been named after its founder

king Virata.


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Rajput families rose to prominence in the 6th century CE. The

Rajputs put a very valiant resistance to the Islamic invasions andprotected this land with their warfare and chivalry for more than

500 years. They also resisted Mughal incursions into India, but

contributed to the slower than anticipated access to the Indian

Subcontinent. Later the Mughals, with a technique based on a

combination of treachery and skilled warfare were able to set

firm a grip on northern India, including Rajasthan. The fighter

spirit and valour of Rajputs impressed the Mughals to such an

extent that even after defeating the Rajputs, the Mughals held

their valour and value in the highest esteem. Mewar led other

kingdoms in its resistance to outside rule. Most notably Rana

Sanga fought the Battle of Khanua against Babur, the founder of

the Mughal empire.

The earlier contributions of warriors and protectors of the land Meenas, Ahirs, Gurjars, Jats,

Bhils and were neglected and lost in history due to stories of valour shown by certain specific

clans in later years graining more prominence over older acts of bravery.

Rajasthan means the Land of the Kings. Modern Rajasthan includes most of Rajputana, whichcomprises mainly the erstwhile Rajput kingdoms as well as two Jat kingdoms and a Muslim

kingdom. Marwar (Jodhpur), Bikaner, Mewar (Udaipur), Alwar and Dhundhar (Jaipur) were

some of the main Rajput states. The Jats were rulers in Bharatpur and Dholpur. Tonk was ruled

by a Muslim Nawab.
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Geography

The main geographic features ofRajasthan 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. Mount Abu is atthe 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. About three-fifths of Rajasthan

lies northwest of the Aravallis, leaving

two-fifths on the east and south.
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TourismRajasthan attracted 14 percent of total foreign

visitors during 2009-2010 which is the fourth

highest among Indian states. It is fourth also in

Domestic tourist visitors. Endowed with natural

beauty and a great history, tourism is a flourishing

industry in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur and

Ajmer-Pushkar, the lakes of Udaipur, the desertforts of Jodhpur, Taragarh Fort (Star Fort) in

Bundi, and Bikaner and Jaisalmer rank among the

most preferred destinations in India for many

tourists both 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.

Lake of Pushkar in

Ajmer

Umaid BhawanPalace
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Rajasthan Canal

Jain Temple

Rajasthan is famous for its majestic forts, intricately

carved temples, and decorated havelis, which were built

by Rajput kings in pre-Muslimera Rajasthan. Rajasthan's

Jaipur Jantar Mantar, Dilwara Temples, Chittorgarh Fort,

Lake Palace, miniature paintings in Bundi, and numerous

city palaces and havelis are an important part of the

architectural heritage of India. Jaipur, the Pink City, is

noted for the ancient houses made of a type of sand

stone dominated by a pink hue. In Bundi, maximumhouses are painted blue. 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. Dilwara

Temples of Mount Abu, Ranakpur Temple dedicated to

Lord Adinath in Pali District, Jain temples in the fort

complexes of Chittor, Jaisalmer and Kumbhalgarh,

Lodurva Jain temples, Bhandasar and Karni Mata Templeof Bikaner are some of the best examples.
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RAJASTHANI FOOD

THALI

Bikaner is famous for its namkeens,Jaipur for its jewellery, Jodhpur forsweets and Jaisalmer for yellowstone, wall paintings of bundi


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SNACKS


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R J STH NI D NCE


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RAJASTHANI DRESS


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PLACE ON WHEEL

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 pricesfor quality goods.


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