Tell about Rajasthan?

Pokhran, a town in Jaisalmer, has a great place in modern Indian history. It was the site of India’s first nuclear test in 1974 as well as the second nuclear test in 1998.

Rajasthan lies between latitudes 23 degree 3'and 30 degree 12', north and longitudes 69 degree 30' and 78 degree 17', east. Compared to many countries that are located in a similar latitudinal belt, such as in northern Arabia, Rajasthan has a less harsh climate.

The Karni Mata Temple at Deshnok, about 30 kms from Bikaner, is also out of the ordinary. Here more than 20,000 black rats reside within the temple and are said to be the reincarnated male heirs of the presiding deity Karni Mata.

For the believers of supernatural powers, there are many haunted abandoned ruins to explore in Rajasthan. The ghost village of Kuldhara, 18 kms from Jaisalmer, became deserted overnight one fateful night in 1825, and both this settlement and the cursed town of Bhangarh in Alwar district have achieved cult status.

The State's scorching and dry summers and its parched landscape is undergoing significant changes because of the developmental effort that have led to the spread of the Indira Gandhi Nahar.

The southern part of Rajasthan is about 225 km from the Gulf of Kutch and about 400 km from the Arabian Sea.

Rajasthan is bounded by Pakistan in the west and north-west; by the State of Punjab in the north; by Haryana in the north-east; by Uttar Pradesh in the east, by Madhya Pradesh in the south-east and Gujarat in the south-west.

Rajasthan is one of the most stunning states in India and this beautiful state is known for its history, architectural marvels and for its lip-smacking cuisine. It is one of the much loved tourist destination and every year lot of travel enthusiasts plan Rajasthan tour and explore this state’s charm.

Below is the list of some of the interesting facts that will surely convince you to book Rajasthan holiday package soon.

The Aravali mountain ranges that run from Delhi to Gujarat cut through the State almost vertically. The Aravali ranges divide the State through south-east and north-west.

In Rajasthan almost every city has its own color like Jaipur is pink, Jhalawar is purple, Udaipur is white and Jodhpur is blue.

The north-west region covering two-thirds of the state consist mostly of a series of sand dunes.

If you thought that Rajasthan is all about sand and deserts then it’s not true. There are some parts in Rajasthan where one can see long spread green DDLJ kind of fields. This state has good number of parts where one can witness dense greenery.

Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and part of the Jhunjhunu districts form part of this region. The eastern region has large fertile tracts.

Rajasthan has several beautiful forts and palace which showcase the stunning past of India. Some of the popular ones are Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jaipur, Lake Palace in Udaipur, Devi Garh Palace in Delawara, Gorbandh Palace Hotel in Jaisalmer and Neemrana Fort in Neemrana.

The climate of Rajasthan varies from semi arid to arid. The mercury touches 49 degrees centigrade at some places during summer and drops below freezing point during winter.

Rajasthan houses one of the most haunted sites of India, and that is the famous “Bhangarh Fort”. Currently, it is one of the spookiest sites in the world

Ravana’s chief wife Mandodari is believed to be Rajasthani and the ancient city of Mandore was her hometown.

Though the average annual rainfall ranges between 200-400 mm, it is as low as 150 mm in extreme arid zones and as high as 1000 mm in the south eastern part of the State.

Aravalli Mountain Range is supposed to be the oldest mountain range in India and this mountain range can be seen in Rajasthan. This mountain range is even older than the Himalayas.

Most of the rainfall (60-80%) is received with the South west monsoon in the period from July to September. The average number of rainy days vary from 6 to 42 depending on the aridity of the area.

The famous Thar Desert is the largest desert in India and it is nestled in Indian state “Rajasthan”. Moreover, this desert is also the 18th largest sub-tropical desert across the globe.

The state of Rajasthan was formed after merger of 22 royal kingdoms and the principalities on 30th March in 1949.

The people of Rajasthan are famously called the Marwaris. The term Marwari has come to mean a canny businessman from the State of Rajasthan.

The Birlas, Goenkas, Ruias, Singhanias, are among the top business groups of India.