Tell about Rajasthan?

The named; Koeldeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctury) in Bharatpur district, Sariska Tiger Reserve Park in Alwar district, Ranthambore Naitonal Park in Sawai Madhopur district and Desert National Park in Jaisalme.

The mystic Saraswati River, one of the main ancient rivers revered by the Hindus, is believed to have disappeared under the sands of the Thar Desert, due to the emergence of the Aravali range of mountains.

The Aravalis are the oldest mountain range in India, even older than the Himalayas.

Sariska Tiger Reserve Park and Ranthambore National Park are famous worldwide for their Tiger and considered by both Wildlife lovers and Photographers as the finest places in India for spot Tigers.

Beside it Rajasthan is also keeps several small Wildlife Sanctuaries and Eco – Tourism Parks. Prominent among them are Mount Abu Sanctuary, Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Jaisamand Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sancturay, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary and Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India and the world’s 18th largest sub-tropical desert.

The culture of Rajasthan is very rich and has artistic and cultural traditions which show the ancient way of life in India.

Present day Rajasthan was formed on 30th March, 1949 after the merger of 22 kingdoms and principalities into a single geographic entity. Today, it is thelargest state in India with Jaipur, the largest city as its capital.

The highly refined classical music and dance with its own well-defined style is part of the cultural tradition of Rajasthan.

Tiger viewing in Bandhavargh, Kanha, Jim Corbett and Ranthambore National Parks

The city of Jaipur was founded by the king Sawai Jai Singh II on18thNovember 1727 and is arguably India’s first planned city as per the ancient Hindu doctrines of architecture, Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra. It was planned by a Bengali architect and scholar Purohit Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya, whose descendents still live in the city.

Jaipur is also known as the Pink City on account of the pink color that was used to coat the buildings of the walled city, as a mark of respect for the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1876.

The Ghoomar dance and Kalbeliya dance of Rajasthan, obtained Global identification. Folk music is an important part of Rajasthani culture

The sun city of Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan and is known as the Blue City on account of the bright blue painted houses that surround the hill on which the formidable Mehrangarh fort is situated.

Folk songs are commonly songs which related heroic deeds and love stories. Religious and devotional songs are also sung.

The Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur has been the site for many Bollywood and Hollywood movies, the most famous being the Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight.

Rajasthan also known for traditional colorful art and Handicraft items. Rajasthani traditional clothes reflecting the colorful Rajasthani culture, which have lot of mirror work and embroidery. Rajasthani dresses are usually designed in bright colors like blue, yellow and oranges.

The city of lakes, Udaipur, is also known as the White City on account of the predominance of white-colored structures in the city.

Rajasthan is famous for the magnificent Forts, intricately carved Temples and Havelis, which were built by Rajput Kings.

A preferred shooting location, Udaipur too is a favorite for Bollywood and Hollywood movies. The enchanting Lake Palace on Lake Pichola was immortalized as the lair of Octopussy, in the swashbuckling James Bondmovie of the same name.

The Palaces of Jaipur, Lakes of Udaipur and Desert Forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are the most preferred destination in Rajasthan. During 2009-2010, Rajasthan attracted more than 14% of total foreign tourists.

14) Rajasthan is home to some great UNESCO World Heritage SiteslikeKeoladeo Bird Sanctury (Bharatpur) and Jantar Mantar(Jaipur). Six forts -Kumbhalgarh Fort, Chittorgarh Fort,Ranthambore Fort, Amer Fort, Jaisalmer Fort and Gagaron Fort (Jhalawar) - are a recent addition to the existing list.

The walls of the virtually impregnable Kumbhalgarh Fort extend to 36 kms and are believed to be the second-longest continuous wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.

The ancient Jaisalmer Fort is unique in that it is still lived in. The fort is still the home to a large mass of population making it perhaps the onlyinhabited fort in the world.

Rajasthan is situated in the north-western part of India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 square miles).