Main article: Tourism in Rajasthan
Rajasthan, literally meaning "Land of the Kings", is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Northern India. The vast sand dunes of the Thar Desert attract millions of tourists from around the globe every year.Attractions:
- Jaipur - The capital of Rajasthan, famous for its rich history and royal architecture.
- Jodhpur - Fortress-city at the edge of the Thar Desert, famous for its blue homes and architecture.
- Udaipur - Known as the "Venice" of India.
- Jaisalmer - Famous for its golden fortress.
- Barmer - Barmer and surrounding areas offer perfect picture of typical Rajasthani villages.
- Bikaner - Famous for its medieval history as a trade route outpost.
- Mount Abu - Is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan.
- Pushkar - It has the first and one of the very Brahma temples in the world.
- Nathdwara - This town near Udaipur hosts the famous temple of Shrinathji.
- Ranthambore - Situated near Sawai Madhopur, this town has one of the largest and most famous national parks in India.
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Area :
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342.239 square kilometres
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Capital :
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Jaipur
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Language :
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Rajasthani,Hindi
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Economy :
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Mainly an agricultural state. Crops grown
include Rice,Barley,Gram,Wheat,Oilseeds,Pulses,Cotton,Tobacco, Red
chillies,Mustard,Cumin seeds,Fenugreek seeds and Asafoetida.
Largest wool-producing state.
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Minerals :
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Zinc and Copper
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Population :
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5,64,73,122
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People :
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The people include the Minas,the Meos,the
Banjara,who are travelling tradesmen and artisans; the Bhils,one of the
oldest peoples in India, and the Rabans of Marwar who are cattle breeders.
The Rajputs,famed in legend,represent only a small percentage of the
population.
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Climate :
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In Summer Rajasthan is very hot
characterized by hot winds and dust storms especially in the desert. In
the winter temperatures vary from 20 C to 24.50 C.
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Culture :
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Rajasthan has a well-known folk dance called
"ghoomar",that is performed by women on festive occasions. The folk
dance called "geer" is performed by men and women,the
"panihari" is a graceful dance for women, and the popular
"kacchi ghori" dance involves male dancers riding dummy horses.
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History :
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Rajasthan was a part of Ashoka's empire in
the 3rd century BC. Later in the 7th century AD the Bactrians,the
Scythians,the Guptas, and Harshavardhana ruled this region.
In the 7th to 11th century Rajasthan was
ruled by several Rajput dynasties. Under Bhoja I (836-885),their territory
stretched from the Himalayan foothills to the Narmada and from the middle
Ganges Valley to Sindh.
Later the Mughal invader,Babur,defeated
Rana Sangram of Mewarand capitalised his region. In the 16th century the
Mughal emperor Akbar tried to subdue the Rajputs through diplomacy and
military action. While the strongholds of Ranthambore and Chittor were besieged
and destroyed,other Rajput ruling houses were won over when Akbar married
their princesses and appointed their nobles to important positions in the
Mughal army. This practice of contracting matrimonial alliances with the
Rajputs continued after Akbar, and both the emperors,Jahangir and Shah Jahan
had Rajput mothers.
After the death of the emperor Aurangzeb
the last believed emperor of Mughal dynasty Maratha came into influence in
the region. In the 18th century Maratha power began to decline and
the British stepped in.
During the freedom struggle Ajmer became
the centre of political activity. After independence,the Rajput princes
gradually surrendered their powers to the central government and the state of
Rajasthan came into being.
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Forts in Rajasthan:
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