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Rajasthan
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{{India state infobox|
state_name=Rajasthan |
image_map=Map_rajasthan_dist_all_blank.png|
capital=
Jaipur|
latd = 26.90|longd=75.80|
largest_city=
Jaipur|
abbreviation=IN-RJ |
official_languages=
Hindi,
Rajasthani language Rajasthani|
legislature_type=Unicameral |
legislature_strength=200 |
governor_name=
Pratibha Patil |
chief_minister=
Vasundhara Raje Scindia |
established_date=
1956-11-01 |
area=342,236 |
area_rank=1st |
area_magnitude=11 |
population_year=2001 |
population=56,473,122 |
population_rank=8th |
population_density=165 |
districts=32 |
website=www.rajasthan.gov.in |
seal=
image:Rajasthanseal.png center |
footnotes = |
}}
'''Rajasthan (राजस्थान)''' is the largest
States and territories of India state of the
Republic of India in terms of area. It borders
Pakistan to the west,
Gujarat to the southwest,
Madhya Pradesh to the southeast,
Uttar Pradesh and
Haryana to the northeast and
Punjab, India Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of 342,239 km² (132,139 mi²;).
The state capital is
Jaipur. Geographical features include the
Thar Desert in western Rajasthan and the termination of the
Ghaggar River. 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. Eastern Rajasthan has two national tiger reserves,
Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore and
Sariska, as well as
Keoladeo National Park near
Bharatpur, famous for its bird life.
Geography
The main geographic feature of Rajasthan is the Aravalli Range, which runs through the state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to another end.
Mount Abu is at the southwestern end of the range, although a series of broken ridges continues into
Haryana in the direction of
Delhi. 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, and most of the region is covered by the
Thar Desert, which extends into adjoining portions of Pakistan. The Aravalli Ranges intercept the moisture-giving southwest
monsoon winds off the Arabian Sea, leaving the northwestern region in a
rain shadow. The Thar Desert is thinly populated, and the town of
Bikaner is the largest city in the desert. The
Northwestern thorn scrub forests lie in a band around the Thar Desert, between the desert and the Aravallis. This region receives less than 750 mm of rain in an average year, and summer temperatures can exceed 45º C in the summer months, and drop below freezing in the winter. The
Godwar,
Marwar, and
Shekhawati List of regions in India regions lie in the thorn scrub forest zone, along with the city of
Jodhpur. 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
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.
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 and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry broadleaf forests that include
teak, ''
Acacia'', and other trees. The hilly
Vagad region lies in southernmost Rajasthan, on the border with
Gujarat. 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. The
Hadoti region lies to the southeast, on the border with Madhya Pradesh. North of Hadoti and Mewar is the
Dhundhar region, home to the state capital of
Jaipur.
Mewat, the easternmost region of Rajasthan, borders
Haryana and
Uttar Pradesh. Eastern and southeastern Rajasthan is drained by the
Banas River Banas and
Chambal River Chambal rivers, tributaries of the
Ganges.
History
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Rajasthan was earlier called
Rajputana (state of Rajputs) after the ruling class of
Rajputs. ''Rajput'' which literally means 'son of rulers'. Rajput clans rose to prominence in the
6th century, establishing kingdoms in Rajasthan and across northern India. The Rajputs resisted
Muslim incursions into India, although a number of Rajput states became tributaries to the
Delhi Sultanate and
Mughal Empire during those empires' peak of expansion. As these empires 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
Sindhia captured
Ajmer. The Rajput kings concluded treaties with the British in the early
19th century, accepting British sovereignty in return for local autonomy and protection from the Marathas. Ajmer became a province of
British India, while the autonomous Rajput states and a few non-Rajput states (
Tonk, India Tonk,
Bharatpur, and
Dholpur) were organized into the
Rajputana Rajputana Agency.
Rajasthan's independent kingdoms created a rich architectural and cultural heritage, seen today in its numerous forts, palaces and
havelis, which are complemented by exceptional examples of
Muslim and
Jain architecture.
The Rajputs' tradition of independence preserved Rajasthan's culture and society, but many argue that it also kept the state illiterate, backward and old fashioned, leaving it less advanced in industrialisation, education, female rights, and equality.
Economy
''This section is a stub. You can help by adding to it.''
Rajasthan's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $33 billion in current prices.
Culture
Government and politics
Demographics
List of Scheduled castes in Rajasthan
Education
Districts
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{{main|Districts of Rajasthan}}
Rajasthan has 32 districts:
Ajmer District Ajmer,
Alwar District Alwar,
Banswara District Banswara,
Baran District Baran,
Barmer District Barmer,
Bhilwara District Bhilwara,
Bikaner District Bikaner,
Bharatpur District Bharatpur,
Bundi District Bundi,
Chittorgarh District Chittorgarh,
Churu District Churu,
Dausa District Dausa,
Dholpur District Dholpur,
Dungarpur District Dungarpur,
Ganganagar District Ganganagar,
Hanumangarh District Hanumangarh,
Jaipur District Jaipur,
Jaisalmer District Jaisalmer,
Jalore District Jalore,
Jhalawar District Jhalawar,
Jhunjhunu District Jhunjhunu,
Jodhpur District Jodhpur,
Karauli District Karauli,
Kota District Kota,
Nagaur District Nagaur,
Pali District Pali,
Rajsamand District Rajsamand,
Sawai Madhopur District Sawai Madhopur,
Sikar District Sikar,
Sirohi District Sirohi,
Tonk District Tonk, and
Udaipur District Udaipur.
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These districts are grouped into seven divisions:
* '''Ajmer Division:''' Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Tonk.
* '''Bharatpur Division:''' Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karuali, Swai Madhopur.
* '''Bikaner Division:''' Bikaner, Churu, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh.
* '''Jaipur Division:''' Jaipur, Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Dausa.
* '''Jodhpur Division:''' Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Pali, Sirohi.
* '''Kota Division:''' Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota.
* '''Udaipur Division:''' Banswara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Rajsamand.
Important cities and towns
Image:Jaipur is called the pink city.jpg|Jaipur
Image:IMG 2512.JPG|Jaisalmer
Image:Jodhpur from Mehrangarh Fort.jpg|Jodhpur
Image:Bikanerskyline.jpg|Bikaner
Image:Udaipurskyline.jpg|Udaipur
Image:Amber Fort.jpg|Amber, India Amber
Image:Bhilwara.jpg|Bhilwara
Image:Alwar.JPG|Alwar
See also
*
List of people from Rajasthan
*
Districts of Rajasthan
Statistics
* Population: 56.47 million (2001 Census, estimated at more than 58 million now)
* Cities and Towns: 222
* Major cities:
Jaipur,
Jodhpur,
Udaipur,
Kota,
Ajmer,
Bikaner,
Bhilwara,
Alwar,
Sri Ganganagar
* Roads: 61,520 km. ( 2,846 km National Highway)
* National highways crossing Rajasthan: Delhi-Ahmedabad, Agra-Bikaner, Jaipur-Bhopal and Bhatinda-Kandla
* Climate: Generally dry with monsoon during July-August
* Districts: 32
* Languages: English and Hindi commonly used, as well as indigenous
Rajasthani languages
* Literacy: 61.03 %
References
*Gahlot, Sukhvirsingh. 1992. ''RAJASTHAN: Historical & Cultural''. J. S. Gahlot Research Institute, Jodhpur.
*Somani, Ram Vallabh. 1993. ''History of Rajasthan''. Jain Pustak Mandir, Jaipur.
*Tod, James & Crooke, William. 1829. ''Annals & Antiquities of '''Rajasthan''' or the Central and Western Rajput States of India''. 3 Vols. Reprint: Low Price Publications, Delhi. 1990. ISBN 81-85395-68-3 (set of 3 vols.)
External links
{{commons|Category:Rajasthan}}
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Rajasthan Travel Map
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State Government of Rajasthan - Official home page
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Tourism Department of Rajasthan - Tourism Home Page
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Rajasthan Related Info - Marwar Information
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Photos of Rajasthan
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State of Rajasthan :Category:Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics
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!bgcolor="whitesmoke"|'''
List of Indian state and union territory capitals Capital'''
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Jaipur'''
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Divisions of Rajasthan Divisions'''
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Ajmer Division Ajmer |
Bharatpur Division Bharatpur |
Bikaner Division Bikaner |
Jaipur Division Jaipur |
Jodhpur Division Jodhpur |
Kota Division Kota |
Udaipur Division Udaipur
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Districts of Rajasthan Districts'''
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Ajmer District Ajmer |
Alwar District Alwar |
Banswara District Banswara |
Baran District Baran |
Barmer District Barmer |
Bhilwara District Bhilwara |
Bikaner District Bikaner |
Bharatpur District Bharatpur |
Bundi District Bundi |
Chittorgarh District Chittorgarh |
Churu District Churu |
Dausa District Dausa |
Dholpur District Dholpur |
Dungarpur District Dungarpur |
Ganganagar District Ganganagar |
Hanumangarh District Hanumangarh |
Jaipur District Jaipur |
Jaisalmer District Jaisalmer |
Jalore District Jalore |
Jhalawar District Jhalawar |
Jhunjhunu District Jhunjhunu |
Jodhpur District Jodhpur |
Karauli District Karauli |
Kota District Kota |
Nagaur District Nagaur |
Pali District Pali |
Rajsamand District Rajsamand |
Sawai Madhopur District Sawai Madhopur |
Sikar District Sikar |
Sirohi District Sirohi |
Tonk District Tonk |
Udaipur District Udaipur
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!bgcolor="whitesmoke"|'''Major cities'''
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Alwar •
Bhilwara •
Bikaner •
Jaipur •
Jaisalmer •
Jodhpur •
Udaipur, Rajasthan Udaipur
|}
Major city is a city where any of the following apply,
* with population greater than 40k as per [http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=18 census website]
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