Rajasthan | |
| Capital & Major Cities | Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Kota |
| Districts | 33 |
| Formed on | 26th January 1950. Reorganized on 1st November 1956 |
| Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari, Mewari, Jaipuri, Malwi. |
| Known for | Thar, (The Great Indian) Desert |
| Physical Characteristics | Aravalli range divides Rajasthan into 2 divisions: 1. North-western region – Arid & unproductive Desert in the far west & northwest. 2. South-eastern region – Fertile & topographically diverse |
| Natural Vegetation | Desert, Tropical thorny vegetation |
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| Major Regional Festivals | Gangaur, Teej, Brij Holi, Nagaur, Kota Festival, Pushkar Mela |
| Major Art Forms | Ghoomer, Gair, Chari, Kacchi Ghodi, Kathputli, Bhavai, Drum dance, Fire dance, Terah Taali & Maand |
| Industries | Textiles, vegetable oil, gemstones, steel, wool, minerals, cement, ceramic and chemicals. Handicrafts – such as leather goods, marble work, jewellery, pottery, embossed brass |
| Minerals | Lead, zinc, feldspar, emeralds, wollastonite, garnets, gypsum, silver, rock phosphate, gypsum |
| Agriculture | mustard, gram, bajra |
| Geographical Indications | Kota Doria, Kathputlis, Blue pottery, Molela clay work, Sanganeri, Hand Block Printing, Phulkari, Bikaneri Bhujia, Bagru hand block print, Thewa artwork, Makrana marble |
| State Animal | Camel |
| State Bird | Great Indian Bustard |
| State Flower | Rohida (Tecomella undulata) |
| State Tree | Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) |
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| Tiger Reserve |
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