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The Culture of Rajasthan is a blend of music, dance, cuisine, festivals, art, and architecture. Known for its majestic forts, palaces, and traditional attire, Rajasthan’s cultural heritage reflects its rich history and traditions.
The history of Rajasthan can be classified into three parts owing to the different epochs- Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 CE. Rajputana “land of the Rajputs” was Rajasthan's old name under the British Raj. When India became independent, 23 princely ...
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Schematic map of Rajasthan Travel map. Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists. Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan "Padharo Mhare Desh (Welcome to my land.)" [1] The capital city, Jaipur, also known as Pink City, is a very popular tourist destination and is a ...
The first mention of the word Rajasthan comes from the works of George Thomas (Military Memories) and James Tod (Annals). Rajasthan literally means the Land of Kingdoms. However, western Rajasthan and eastern Gujarat were part of "Gurjaratra". [3] The local dialects of the time use the expression Rājwār, the place or land of kings, later ...
North Indian culture, also referred to as Hindustani culture, refers to the culture of northern Indian subcontinent formed over centuries of the region's history and has been influenced by other neighbouring cultures, notably that of Persia. Its origins date back to the Vedic era following the migrations of the Indo-Aryan peoples into India.
On 17 March 2023, Government of Rajasthan announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, while Jaipur district and Jodhpur district would cease to exist (becoming Jaipur Urban, Jaipur rural, Jodhpur urban, and Jodhpur rural), thus number of districts was increased to 50 and divisions to 10.
Most of the population of Rajasthan is Hindu, and there has historically been a considerable Jain minority; this mixture is reflected in the many temples of the region. Māru-Gurjara architecture , or "Solaṅkī style" is a distinctive style that began in Rajasthan and neighbouring Gujarat around the 11th century, and has been revived and ...