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| Area |
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3,42,239
kms. The Capital of the state is Jaipur |
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| Boundaries |
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To
the North of Rajasthan is Punjab, to the North East
is Harayana, U. P., to the South is Gujarat, West
Pakistan and to the East is Madhya Pradesh |
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| Important
Cities and Towns |
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Udaipur,
Madhpur, Mount Abu, Kota, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bharatpur,
Khilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Ganga Nagar, and
Chittaurgarh |
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| Places
of Tourist Interest |
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Bharatpur,
Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur,
Mount Abu, Ajmer, Alwar
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| Best
Time To Visit |
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October
to March |
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| Airports |
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Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer |
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| Climate |
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The
states of Rajasthan as falling in Northern Plains
region have rather extreme climatic conditions
throughout the year.During summer months, from
end-April to mid-July, it is time for proverbial
heat and dust. From mid-July to end September
it is rainy reason and the climate is humid and
hence a little uncomfortable for traveling. From
October it starts to get pleasant in North India;
by the end of November the climate is a little
cold but very much bearable. Only during December
and January that cold is rather too much in the
mornings and evenings; however, even during this
time of the year days are sunny and pleasant.
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Clothing |
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Lightweight
cottons and linens in summer and warmer clothes
in winter
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| Food
culture |
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The
ancient princely state of Rajasthan gave rise
to a royal cuisine. Their food cooked in pure
ghee is famous for it's mouth-watering aroma.
Rajasthani cooking was also influenced by both
the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and
the availability of ingredients in the desert
region. Food that could last for several days
and could be eaten without heating was preferred,
more out of necessity than choice. Scarcity of
water and lack of fresh green vegetables also
had their effect on Rajasthani cooking.
Generally, Rajasthani curries are a brilliant
red but they are not as spicy as they look. Most
Rajasthani cuisine uses pure ghee (clarified butter)
as the medium of cooking. A favorite sweet dish
called lapsi is prepared with broken wheat (dalia)
sautéed in ghee and sweetened. Apart from
the spicy delicacies, each of the regions of Rajasthan
is distinguished by its popular sweet ladoos of
Jaisalmer, mawa kachori of Jodhpur, malpuas of
Pushkar, dil jani of Udaipur, mishri mawa and
ghevar of Jaipur, sohan halwa of Ajmer, mawa of
Alwar, and rasgullas of Bikaner, to name a few.
Bikaner also has a whole range of other savories
and snacks like the world famous Bikaner ki bhujia.
Some of the famous dishes include;Jaipuri Mewa
Pulao, Rajahastani Dal Bati, Lachchedar Parethe.
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| JAIPUR |
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Jaipur
popularly known as the colourful capital
of Rajasthan is a well planned city surrounded
with attractive pink buildings. It is a
shoppers paradise with its exotic old bazars
filled up with colourful clothings, accessories
and old traditional paintings etc. Jaipur
being the capital city of Rajasthan is a
home to all the famous palaces, havelis
like the famous Hawa
Mahal and the City Palace.
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It
has some finest museums like the central
museum and Sawai Mansingh II museum etc.
What adds to the magic is the festivals
which take place throughout the year like
the Gangaur festival.
Fast growing commercialisation of forts
and palaces into hotels gives an
opportunity of living like kings in the
ever enchanting and romantic desert background.
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| UDAIPUR |
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Set
in the Girwa valley admidst the Aravalli
Hills of South Rajasthan, Udaipur
is a beautiful city regarded by many as
the most romantic in India. It's bastioned
rampant walls are pierced by massive gates,
some of which are the
Hathi Pol, Chand Pol. Udaipur
is a home to enchanting palaces like the
famous City Palace and the Lake Palace.
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It
is a city surrounding with lakes like the
Fateh Sagar Lake and the Jaisamand Lake.
Some of the must visit sites includes Sahelion
ki Bari, Haldi Ghati, Shilp Gram. Around
the lakes, the houses and temples of the
old city stretch out in a pale honey comb
making Udaipur and oasis of color in a stark
and arid region. >>
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| JODHPUR |
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Jodhpur
sprawls around the massively impressive cliff
top Meherngarh Fort, one of the most rewarding
in the state. The city center is very busy with
lot of action. The major sites include Meherngarh
Fort and museum, the near by Jaswant Thanda and
Umaid Bhavan palace. >>TOP
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The
approach to Jaisalmer across the hot barren
desert is magical as the city shimmers like
a mirage. It has an extra ordinarily medieval
feel and an incredible atmosphere.
The
Jaisalmer Fort
inside, perched on it's hill top contains some
gems of Jain temples, while beautifully decorated
merchants havelis are scattered through the
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