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Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of area. Most of its area is occupied by the Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert). The borders of Rajasthan are shared with Pakistan in the west, Madhya Pradesh in the southeast, Gujarat in the southwest, Punjab in the north, and Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast. Total area of Rajasthan is about 342,239 square kilometers, occupying 11 percent of the total geographical area of India. Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. The main features of geography of Rajasthan include the Thar desert and the Aravali range. The Aravalli range runs from the southwest to the northeast of the state, covering more than 850 km of area.
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Area |
342,239 sq km. |
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Population |
56.5 million. |
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Major Languages |
Hindi, Marwari, and Rajasthani |
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Capital |
Jaipur |
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Location |
Western Part of India |
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Climate |
generally hot and dry,
with scorching summers and cool winters. |
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Best Time to Visit |
Mid October to mid March |
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International Airport |
Jaipur |
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Domestic Airports |
Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Kota and Jaisalmer |
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Major Festivals |
Desert festival, Camel Festival, Kajli Teej,
Gangaur Festival, Teej |
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Major Fairs |
Nagaur Fair, Pushkar Fair, Sheetla
Mata Fair, Shri Mahavirji Fair and Urs |
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Tourist Attractions |
Forts, palaces, havelis, wildlife, sand dunes,
religious places, safaris. |
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Literacy rate |
61.03 % (As per 2001 census) |
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Major Industries |
Cement, Chemicals, Handicrafts, Sugar, and
textiles. |
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