History Of Rajasthan
Rajasthan Travel Guide
Rajasthan - Demographic Information
Area 342,239 Sq Km
Population 56, 473, 122 (2001)
Religion Hinduism, Jainism
Capital Jaipur
Languages Rajasthani, Hindi
Literacy Rate 61.03%
Per Capita Income Rs. 9819 (at current prices in 1997-98)
Urbanization Ratio 22.88%
Best Time To Visit October to March
Rajasthan History
The formation of Rajasthan took place as a result of the
amalgamation of nineteen states in the year of India's independence,
1947. Though its history can be traced way back into the 4,000
B.C. the North West areas of Rajasthan reveal the traces of the
Indus Valley Civilization. Places like Mount Abu, Pushkar and
Osian confirm the wide acceptance of the practiced religion like
Jainism. The people of Rajasthan followed the religion greatly
because of the anti Brahmincal teaching. The various rulers of
Rajasthan supported the preaching and practice of the religion
when it was called circa way back in 500 B.C. The state of Rajasthan
boosts of the Rajput rulers, their chivalry and reign. The Rajput
warrior race was formed during the 6th and the 7th centuries A.D.
The state of Rajasthan was consistently attacked from the northwest
by the Muslim invaders. The royal warriors proved their metal
and established themselves well by the 11th century in Rajasthan.
Till the 15th century, Jaisalmer was a key city in the land route
but the discovery of the new sea route by Vasco De Gama lead to
the diminishing of its importance. By the middle of the 16th century,
there were frequent marriage alliances between the Mughals and
the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan, this fact explains the cultural
and architectural influences of Islam (Mughals) on Rajasthan.
The 18th century Rajasthan saw the attacks from the Marathas and
amongst the Rajputs themselves besides the construction of the
Jantar Mantar and the establishment of Jaipur as the capital city.
Under the British rule, the nineteen Rajput states signed a treaty
and came under an umbrella called Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Geographical Features
Rajasthan is a northwestern state of the Indian mainland.
It shares its boundaries with Pakistan as well as other Indian
states like Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
The political boundaries between India and Pakistan do not limit
the Thar or the Great Indian Desert to fall into the adjacent
country as the Cholistan Desert. The Ghaggar river happens to
be another remarkable geographical feature of Rajasthan. This
seasonal river of India that originates from the Shivaliks in
Himachal Pradesh terminates in the Thar Desert. The hot dusty
plains of the state experience the extreme temperatures; at times
the maximum count reaches 45 to 50 degrees. Rajasthan falls into
the driest part of the country. The Aravali mountain range is
a natural divider of Rajasthan that discriminates the sub humid
areas of the East from the desert and sub desert areas in the
West. The state of Rajasthan is a natural storehouse of hard rocks
that produce marbles, granites and slates. The journey through
the golden sands will certainly leave golden memories for you.
How to Reach Rajasthan
Rajasthan happens to be a part of the golden triangle of the
Indian tourist destinations. The major cities of Rajasthan are
well connected amongst themselves. The capital city of Rajasthan,
Jaipur has its own airport and is linked to other tourists and
business centers. The city of Victory in turn is in turn associated
to other major cities of Rajasthan and its neighboring states
like Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Lucknow through the railway
network. Besides the air and rail routes, Rajasthan boosts of
comfortable buses for travel by road. We, as the leading travel
agent for Rajasthan, can provide you all India Tourist Permit
small cars/large buses/Coaches for your convenient and safe road
transportation. The nearest international airport to Rajasthan
can either be Delhi towards North and Mumbai towards South. Rajasthan
is conveniently connected to these two hubs by rail/road/air.
For the promotion of tourism, Rajasthan even offers royal trains
services like the Royal Orient and the Palace of Wheels. Both
promise to be the most lavish, comfortable and royal way of enjoying
the vacation in the Land of Sands and Forts, Rajasthan.
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Ajmer
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Alwar | Bikaner
| Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh
| Jaipur | Jaisalmer
| Jodhpur | Kota
| Mount Abu | Pushkar
Ranakpur | Shakhawati
| Udaipur
