Rajasthan is
known as "the land of kings. It
is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the
west of INDIA. Rajasthan is also known as the Great Indian Desert. Jaipur
is the capital and the largest city of the state. Rajasthan is connected by
many national highways. Most renowned being NH 8 (national highway 8). Neighboring states of rajasthan are Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Punjab.
The economy of Rajasthan is primarily agricultural.
Rajasthan is the biggest wool-producing state in India. Here the main
industries are mineral based, agriculture based, and textiles. Rajasthan is the
second largest producer of Polyester fiber in India.
Capital :
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Jaipur
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Area:
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342,269
km2
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State Bird:
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Great
Indian Bustard
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State Animal:
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Chinkara
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State Flower:
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Rohira
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State Language:
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Rajasthani,
Hindi and Marwari
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State Sport:
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Horse
Riding
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State Dance:
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Kacchi
Ghodi and Ghoomar
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Chief Minister:
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Smt.
Vasundhara Raje
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Major
Occupation:
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Farming
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Time Zone:
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GMT+5:30
Hours
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