INTRODUCTION
Earlier rajasthan called as Rajputana.Rajasthan has an area of 3,42,274 sq.km and
is the largest state of country. It is situated in west of India.Rajasthan is bounded on the west by west
Pakistan. On the north by Haryana, Punjab and the the union territory of Delhi. On the east by U.P. and M.P. and on the south by Gujarat.
The western frontier consists Thar or the great Indian desert.
Aravallis divided Rajasthan into two geographical divisions.
HISTORICAL ICONS
Prathviraj Chohan Maharana KumbhaMaharana SangaMaharana PratapMaharaja SurajmalMira baiRani Padmini Panna DhayHada Rani
CULTURE
Rajasthan is culturally rich and has artistic and cultural traditions which reflect the ancient Indian way of life
There is rich and varied folk culture
Chivalry has become synonymous with
Rajasthan’s people
Rajasthan is famous for the majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decorated havelis, which were built by kings in previous ages
Rajasthan is also known for his festival and
fairs
FESTIVAL & FAIRS
Baneshwar FairBrij FairCamel FairChaksu FairDesert FairElephant FestivalGangaur FairKolayat Fair
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Marwar FestivalMewar FestivalNagaur FairNavratriPushkar FairSitla Mata FairSummer FestivalTeejUrs Ajmer Sharif
DANCE
Kalbelia DanceGhoomar DanceThe Kuchhi Ghodi DanceGair Ghoomar DanceFire DanceDrum DanceTerah Tali DanceCaari or pot Dance
CUISINES
Daal Bati & Churma
Lachchhedar Paratha & Besan ki Missipuri
Kair Sangri & Govind gatta
Ghewar & Sattu
Mishri Mawa & Malpua
ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE:-
Pulse,Sugarcane,Oilseeds,Cotton,and Tobbacco are cash crops of Rajasthan.
Wheat,barley & bajara are cultivated in large areas.
Largest producer of edible oils & second largest producer of oilseeds.
The biggest wool producing state in India.
.INDUSTRIES:-Last year Rajasthan was the leading
investment destination because of peaceful environment, better law and order situation, excellent infrastructure, investment friendly climate and very less population density .
Bhiwadi are now buzzing with automobile and manufacturing companies.
North India's largest integrated IT park is located in Jaipur and is named as Mahindra World City Jaipur
the companies operating in Rajasthan include Infosys, Genpact, Wipro,Truworth , Deusche Bank, NEI, MICO,Honda Siel Cars, Coca Cola , Gillete etc.
CONT… Rajasthan is the leading producer of milk
in North India. Saras milk product brand of Rajasthan.
TOURISM:- Tourism accounts for eight percent of the
state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.
HANDICRAFT:- A spin-off of tourism has been the growth
of the handicrafts industry.
MINING
Mineral National Share(%)
Wollastonite 100
Jasper 100
Zinc 99
Fluorite 97
Gypsum 93
Marble 90
Asbestos 88
Mineral National Share(%)
Soapstone 88
Lead 80
Phosphate rock 75
Ball clay 71
Calcite 70
Sandstone 70
Flaggy limestone
70
Feldspar 70
EMINENT PERSONALITYBUSINESS MEN:- Jamnalal BajajGhanshyam Das BirlaL.N. MittalArvind Singh MewarMUSIC:-Mehdi Hussan Jagjeet SinghPt.Viswa Mohan BhattHussain Brothers Illa ArunShreya Ghosal
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POLITICS:- Nathuram Mirdha Bhairon singh Sekhawat Jaswant singh K.Natwar singh Girija Vyas Rajesh Pilot Sheeshram Ola Krishan kumar Goyal Namonarayan Meena