Rajasthan State Information

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Rajasthan State Information

Capital : Jaipur

Districts :32

Languages: Rajasthani, Hindi

Introduction to Rajasthan

Rajasthan ( Land of Kings) is a place of camels plodding over soft sand dunes of theThar Desert. It is a state of men with proud mustaches and women with twinklinganklets in colorful swirling ghagras. The landscape is dotted with island palacesshimmering on idyllic blue lakes; temples and fortresses situated on hilltops of therugged and rocky Aravalli; exquisite palaces built during the reign of some of its manyerstwhile Rajput dynasties; and well laid out gardens with pavilions and kiosks, all of

which add to the splendor and whimsical charm of this majestic land. However,Rajasthan is not only fort, palaces, and culture. The state is also one place in India,which has marched ahead with its development programs. Problems of the people haveremained as the central idea and governance has been put in the hands of the villagersitself. Surely, this state is one destination in India, from where no one can return emptyhanded.

Geography of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is located in northwest India, Rajasthan borders Punjab in the north, Haryanaand Uttar Pradesh in the northeast, Madhya Pradesh in the east and Gujarat in the

south. On the western side it shares a long stretch of border with the neighboringcountry Pakistan. Situated on the Thar Desert, Rajasthan protects the western border ofthe country standing as the sentinel who never tires. Rajasthan is diagonally divided intothe hilly and rugged southeastern region and the barren Thar Desert, which extendsacross the border into Pakistan. Within these divisions however, it is a storehouse ofvaried physical feature or topographical diversity. The arid Thar also boasts of MountAbu the only hill station in the state famous for its flora and fauna. While the Aravali hillsprovide the much-needed relief to this arid land, the wide spread sand dunes of thedesert and arid region make it one of the toughest terrains in the world. Jodhpur (thesecond biggest city of the state) is the edge of the dry and shifting desert land fromwhere on the not so arid but cultivable land starts. Moreover, the rocky range of Amber,hilly range of Mewar, river basin of Bharatpur and fertile Aravali range gives thetopography of the state a unique look.

Brief History of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is home of the valiant Rajputs known for their bravery and chivalry,Rajasthan is said to have been a region where human settlement dated back to theearly historical period. Archaeological excavations establish a connection with the


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Harappan culture, which dates to about 1000BC. In the period from 3000-500BC thisregion formed a part of the river valley inhabitation. The relics of Virat also speaks of thearea being inhabited by the Pre-Aryan people of the oldest called Push Karara Nanya(modern Pushkar in Ajmer).

The first Aryan settlement here was at Dundhmer in modern Dundhar. The influence ofJainism and Buddhism, also spread to this region. It witnessed the rule of the Magadha,Kushanas and the Guptas, during which it was divided into Mahajanapadas andJanapadas. Rajasthan formed part of the Mauryan Empire in about 130-150AD and theGuptas ruled it in the 4th century. From about 640AD the Gujars, Pratiharas, Chauhans,Gahlots etc established their independent Kingdoms.

Internal rivalry between the Rajput Kingdoms led to the establishment of many strongRajput Kingdoms, which resisted the supreme domination of the Mughals. The Mughalrule declined by about 1707AD and gave way to the Marathas. The Marathas weresubdued by the British who disintegrated many of its areas. After Independence

Rajasthan was organised into a state in 1956.

Government of Rajasthan

Rajasthan assembly has 200 members. Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian NationalCongress are the main political parties in the state. Vasundhara Raje of BharatiyaJanata Party is the prominent leader and the current Chief Minister of the state.

Districts of Rajasthan

Rajasthan has 32 districts: Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Barmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner,

Bharatpur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Ganganagar,Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota,Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur.

Economy of Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, there are large number of small scale industrial units, which have sprungup all over the state. There are large deposits of zinc and copper and these are beingexploited for the development of industries dependant on these metals. It has largedeposits of gypsum and lignite and mica. It has a large production of cotton and thetextile industries has been coming up in several places in Rajasthan. Among the otherprivate sector industries are cement, ball bearings, sugar, caustic soda and otherchemicals.

There are mainly two crop seasons. The major crops sown during the months of June-July and harvested in Sep-Oct are bajra, Jowar, Pulses, maize and ground nut. MainRabi crops for which sowing operations start during Oct-Nov and harvested in March-April include wheat, barley, pulses, gram and oil seeds. Among oil seeds, rape andmustard is the most important. Fruits and vegetables are also sown throughout the state
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where soil especially suits this type of cultivation. Fruit trees grown include orange,lemon, pomegranate, guava and mango. The main source of irrigation is wells andtanks.

Rajasthan Travel Information

Rajasthan is a classic blend of beauty and historicity. Indeed, the State has so muchgoing for it that it's difficult to decide where to start. The very images that it conjures upare steeped in romance and beauty. A line of supercilious camels silhouetted against amagnificent desert sunset. A blur of swirling color as a Rajasthani belle dances tohypnotic music. The handsome, hawk-like face of a Rajput man, fiercely mustachioed,regally turbaned, reflecting an arrogance and power that can be traced severalcenturies back. It is the unyielding facade of a splendid fort or the delicate kiosks andbalconies embellishing a palace wall. The bold, colorful sweep of a phat painting,depicting sword-bearing chieftains going off to battle, rainbow-hued dupattas, ghagrasand cholis, twinkling with the light of a hundred tiny glinting mirrors. All of which add to

attractions of this wonderland we call-Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is famous for the majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decoratedhavelis. Jantar Mantar, Dilwara Temples, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Palace Hotel, CityPalaces, Jaisalmer Havelis are true architectural heritage. Jaipur, the Pink City, is notedfor the ancient houses made of a type of sand stone dominated by a pink hue. Thereare many destinations i.e. Ajmer, Alwar, Badnore, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Bikaner,Bundi, Chittorgarh, Deeg, Dundlod, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Khimsar, Kota, Kumbhalgarh,Mandawa, Mount Abu, Nawalgarh, Pushkar, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Ranakpur,Samode, Sariska National Park, Sambhar Lake, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Ghanerao, KanakValley, Sariska, Sardar Samand and Maharani.

Rivers of Rajasthan

Main Rivers in Rajasthan are Ahar River, Banas River, Berach River, Chambal River,Gambhir River, Ghaggar-Hakra River, Gomati River, Kali Sindh River, Lavanavari, LuniRiver, Mahi River, Parbati River, Sarasvati River, Sukri and West Banas River,

Education in Rajasthan

The education scenario of the state is changing rapidly by the initiatives taken by theGovernment as well as by the involvement of other organizations. Various plans andprojects have been implemented that focus on improving the delivery of educationalservices, and in particular on promoting equitable access, enrolment and retention ofchildren in schools, reducing gender disparities, promoting skill development andenhancing learning levels. The primary education in the state is free and compulsory forall children irrespective of castes and creed. The main universities / educationalinstitutions in the state are Jai Narain Vyas University; Malaviya National Institute ofTechnology, Jaipur; Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilan; BanasthaliVidyapith; Mayo College of Technology & Engineering, Udaipur; MBM Engineering
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College; National Law University, Jodhpur; International Institute of Management &Entrepreneurship, Jaipur.

Food of Rajasthan

The land of Rajasthan is broadly divided into the Western desert regions and theEastern and Southern parts, which are water rich regions and hence more fertile as faras agriculture is concerned. Therefore people in these regions have more choices withagricultural produces in their meals. The meals in this region mainly revolve aroundmillet being the basic cereal, which grows well in the arid conditions and cow's milk.Scarcity of water, fresh green vegetables have had their effect on cooking, to the extentthat in some regions milk, buttermilk and clarified butter have replaced the water incooking. Due to the conditions of the desert land the people use either creepers, bushesor any other plant as vegetables, which the environment has to offer. Other vegetablesgrown in plenty are the melons and the cucumbers.

The Rajasthani cuisine is particularly colorful with the use ofspices like yellow turmericand red chilli making up for the drab monochromatic landscape of the desert. The batiwas a popular dish used by the Rajputs during battles where the part cooked batis wereburied in spots of the desert to be retrieved in times of long marches. The hot sandwould act like an oven and bake these. They were broken and eaten with pouring gheeover them. The popular dals in the region are ahar (tur) dal, moong dal and panchmel(combinations of 5 dals).

Arts & Culture of Rajasthan

Every region has its very own dialect of music and dance. The Ghoomar dance from

Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have international recognition. Folk music is avital part of Rajasthan culture. Songs are used to tell the legendary battles of Rajputs.Folk songs are commonly ballads, which relate heroic deeds, love stories, and religiousor devotional songs known as bhajans and banis and often accompanied by musicalinstruments like dholak, sitar, sarangi etc. Rajasthan is known for its traditional andcolorful art. The block prints, tie and die prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, Zariembroidery are major export products from Rajasthan. Handicraft items like woodenfurniture and handicrafts, carpets, blue potteries are some of the things you will findhere. Rajasthan is also famous for textile, semi-precious stones and Handicraft.
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