Where is Rajasthan?
Rajasthan is the largest state of the Indian Republic in point of area. The
state shares its boundary with Pakistan on the west, Gujarat on the
southwest, Madhya Pradesh on the southeast,
Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on
the northeast and Punjab on the north.
What is the state famous for?
The state is known all over for its
Thar
Desert. The rich cultural legacy and of course the camel safaris are
the chief attractive features of the place.
What are the main spoken languages?
English and Hindi are the main spoken languages of the state.
Which are the important cities?
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Jaipur
Apart from having a rich and vibrant cultural heritage, Jaipur is also the
capital of the state. It is known as the " Pink City". Amer Fort,
Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Govind
Devji Temple, Ram Niwas Garden, Albert Hall Museum, Vidyadhar Garden are the
popular places to visit.
» Jodhpur
The city is famous for Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace,
Mahamandir Temple and Government Museum.
» Jaisalmer
It is known far and wide for Jaisalmer Fort, Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli, Patwa Ki
Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli and the Jain temples.
» Bikaner
Bikaner offers visits to Junagadh Fort, Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum,
Bhandaser Jain Temple, Camel Research Centre, Laxmi Nath Temple, Ratan
Bihari Temple, Shiv Bari Temple and Lalgadh Palace.
» Udaipur
The city is sure to enthrall you with treasures like Pratap Memorial, City
Palaces, Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Fateh
Sagar, Pichola Lake, Ahar, Sajjan Garh and Gulab Bagh.
» Ajmer
In Ajmer one can see Dargah Sharif, Shajahan's Mosque, Adhai Din Ka
Jhonpra, Taragarh Fort, The Museum and the Circuit House.
» Kota
The city is widely known for its architectural heritage comprising of City
Fort Palace, Rao Madho Singh Museum, Jagmandir Palace, Haveli of Deaji,
Chambal Gardens, Brij Vilas Palace Museum, Kota Barrage and Rana Pratap
Sagar Dam.
Where are the main airports located?
The main airports of the state are Sanganer Airport (International/
Domestic) at Jaipur, Maharana Pratap Airport (Domestic) at Udaipur, Jodhpur
Airport (Domestic) at Jodhpur, Jaisalmer Airport (Domestic) at Jaisalmer,
Kota Airport (Domestic) at Kota, Nal Airport (Domestic) at Bikaner.
What
does the climate say?
Summers are hot with temperature ranging between 32 degrees to 45 degrees
centigrade. In the Western Rajasthan temperature may touch a high of 48
degrees in the months of May and June. Monsoon extends from July to
September. Winters are cold and the temperature may drop down to 0 degrees
in some parts like Churu. October to April is the best time to pay a visit
to the state.
Which are the famous wildlife sanctuaries?
Ranthambore National Park is the state's most well known tiger reserve. The
inmates of the park include Sambhar, Cheetal, wild boar, leopard, sloth
bear, jackal, hyena among others. Other popular wildlife sanctuaries of the
state are Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Desert National
Sanctuary, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaisamand Sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana
National Park, Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, Mount Abu Sanctuary, Sariska Tiger
Reserve etc.
What can be the best buys?
The state of Rajasthan, endowed with a rich cultural legacy, offers ample
shopping options to its visitors. One can pick things like carpets,
blankets, camel-leather goods, cotton fabrics, Jutees (traditional shoes),
wooden toys, silver jewellery, terra cotta pots, trinkets, metal utensils
etc. Pushkar Fair, held during the month of November is a great attraction
for shoppers.
