The mixture and brilliance of Rajasthan's architectural heritage can amaze a visitor. Majestic strong, carved temples and havelis (meaning house) and even the pace and make Rajasthan a paradise for fans of architecture. The desert state of Rajasthan is a land of irony and extremes. This vibrant and striking region is the home of the Rajput warrior clans who ruled here for many years.
Rajasthan is the biggest state of the India in terms of region and it is situated in the northwestern region of the country. This land is surrounded by Pakistan to the west, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Gujarat to the southwest, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the north east, and Punjab to the north.
The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, generally known as the Pink City. Gifted with natural attractiveness, a great history, superb forts & palaces, colourful festivals & fairs, energetic culture, varied landscape and thick forests, Rajasthan will never disappoint you.
Miraculous legends of bravery and romance still resound from its equally amazing architecture that still stands to tell the story of a bygone era. The magic of Rajasthan is unparalleled in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests with its wildlife.
Rajasthan is often articulated as a large outdoor museum with well preserved historical object for travelers and the curious of the day.
It is an action-packed outdoor as well, take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even jeeps with the Aravalis - the oldest mountain range in India in the backdrop, or fondle your eyes on the sloppy sand dunes, or trail a tiger or just birdwatching in wetlands. You can also select to enjoy yourself in the properties of the generous legacy. Rajasthan has something for everyone, just opt your activity.
The southeastern area is relatively more fertile in the Northeast. Southwest has a very diversified topography. In the south is the mountainous region of Mewar.
In the southeast a big area of the districts of Kota and Bundi forms a plateau, and northeast of these districts is a rugged region (badlands) following the line of the Chambal river. Additional north the country levels, the plains of northeastern Bharatpur district are region of the alluvial basin of the river Yamuna.
The Aravali describes the most important division of Rajasthan. The Chambal river, which is the only large permanent river in the state stems from its drainage to the east of this range and flows northeast. Its main tributary, the Banas, rises in the Aravali near Kumbhalgarh and collects all the drainage of the Mewar plateau.
Further north, the Banganga, after rising near Jaipur, flows east-wards before disappearing. The Luni is the only major river west of the Aravali. It rises in the Pushkar valley of Ajmer and flows 320 km west-southwest into the Rann of Kutch. Northeast of the Luni basin, in the territory of Shekhawati, is an area of internal drainage characterized by salt lakes, the largest of which is Sambhar Salt Lake.
In the vast sandy plain lying northwest of the districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalor, Sirohi, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, and Nagaur, soils are mostly saline or alkaline.
Water is scarce, but is at a depth of 30 to 61 m. The soil and sand are calcareous (limestone). The nitrates in the soil, increasing fertility, and, as demonstrated in the field of Indira Gandhi (former Rajasthan) Canal, cultivation is often in the water and are made available.
The soils in the Ajmer state in central Rajasthan are sandy, clay content departs between 3 and 9 percent. In the Jaipur and Alwar districts in the east, soils vary from sandy loam to sandy loam. In the territory Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar, which are usually black, deep and well drained.
In Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara and Bhilwara districts, the eastern areas have blended red and black and western red to yellow soils.
Rajasthan, according to the 2001 census has a population of 56.5 million euros. Rajasthan has a huge indigenous population Mines (Minawati) in Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Dholpur regions. Meo and the Banjara are street traders and artisans. The Gadia Lohar is the Lohar meaning blacksmith who travels on Gadia meaning bullock carts, which, in general, and home repair and farm implements.
The Bhils are one of the most ancient peoples of India, live in the districts of Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, and Sirohi and are well-known for their skill in archery. The nomadic Kathodi Grasia and live in the Mewar region. Sahariyas found in the Kota district, and Rabaris the Marwar region are cattle breeders.
Religion
Hinduism, the religion of the majority of the population, is practiced through the worship of Brahma, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu and other gods and goddesses. Nathdwara is a significant religious center of the sect of Krishna followers Vallabhacharya. There are also followers of the Arya Samaj, a reforming sect of modern Hinduism, as well as other forms of that religion.
