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Rajasthan (; Hindi: [raːdʒəsˈtʰaːn] ⓘ; lit. 'Land of Kings') 12 is a state in northwestern India. 13 14 15 It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.
Pushkar. Pushkar is a temple town near Ajmer City and headquarters of Pushkar tehsil in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Ajmer and about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Jaipur. [1] It is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and Sikhs. Pushkar has many temples.
The history of human settlement in the western Indian state of Rajasthan dates back to about 100,000 years ago. Around 5000 to 2000 BCE many regions of Rajasthan belonged as the site of the Indus Valley Civilization. Kalibangan is the main Indus site of Rajasthan, here fire altars have been discovered, similar to those found at Lothal.
Jaipur (/ ˈdʒaɪpʊər / ⓘ; Hindi: [ˈdʒeəpʊr]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink ...
Sawai Madhopur is located in the southeastern part of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is home to Ranthambhore National Park , one of the largest national parks in northern India. The city is situated at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges.
Desert National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3,162 km 2 (1,221 sq mi) in the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 44% of the park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial ...
Kota is located along the banks of the Chambal River in the southern part of Rajasthan. It is the 3rd largest city of Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur. The cartographic coordinates are 25.18°N 75.83°E. [17] It covers an area of 221.36 km 2 (85.47 sq mi). [4][5][18] It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 ft).
Jaisalmer (pronunciation) ⓘ, nicknamed "The Golden city", is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur.It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District.