Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the lagest state in the country.it is also called kingdom of Rajput.The state shares Bhakkra Dam Project with Punjab . The largest
canal within the state is the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Capital : Jaipur
Area : 3,42,239 sq.km.( chandigarh-114 Sq. km.)
Population : 5,64,73,122
Railways : 6228 km.
Crops : Millets,cotton,Wheat,Maize,Tobaco
Minearls : China clay, iron, Limestone,marble,glass sand
Best time
to visit : october to March
Places of Interest:
Meheranhgarh Fort- This majestic fort gives Jodhpur its royal ambeince, within the fort are extensive collection of Rajasthani Art.
Sariska Sanctuary : It is about 110 kilometer away from Jaipur. Sariska has a good population of tigers, wild boars, chitals
and common lagures.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary: It is finest in Asia with a rich variety of birds specially Siberian Canes come to spend the winter here.
Ranthanbore Tiger Reserve : It is near to Swai Madhopur and famous for its tigers.
chaumukha Jain Temple: The temple at Ranakpur near Rajsamond is dedicated to Adinath.
Dilwara Temple : The exquisitely curved marble Jain temple at Dilwara near Mount Abu.
Lake Palace: This Lake palace occupying the entire Jagniwas Island is in Udaipur, which was built in 1754.
Brhma Temple, Pushkar: The Brahma Temple at Pushkar is an important pilgrim centre for Hindus. Nastle in the Pushkar valley
which lies beyond Naga parvat and the Ana sagar Lake.
Victory Tower: This 122 feet high eitht storied marbel made Rajput monument was built by Rana Kumbha in 1448 to commemorate his victory over
Malwa and Gujrat.
Pushkar : the sister city of Ajmeris famous for the Pushkar fair, the market for the animals particularly for camels, is held every
year on Kartik Purnima day. It is 11 kilometer away from the city of Ajmer.
Jaisalmer Fort : The golden yelow sand stone of Jaiselmer fort is 800 years old and crowns the Trikuta Hills. Within its
walls defended by 99 turrets lies the old city nearly quarter of modern Jaiselmer.
Jantarmanter: This observatory was built by Jaisingh II next to the city palace.This is the most extensive among the five
he built.
Amber Fort : It is situated 11 km north to Jaipur, was built by Raja Mansingh.
Hawa Mahal: It was designed so that cooling breezes could be received while at the same time,sunlight could be filtered .
Sam Desert: Beyond Jaiselmer and close to the Pakisthani Border is the desert national park of Sam situated, where the wind shapes
spectacular sand dunnes in ever changing pattern.
Mandore : The ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore is 9 km away from Jodhpur.
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