Rajasthan Map

Located in Western India, Rajasthan is the largest state of the country. Covering an area of 342,239 square kilo meters, Rajasthan is divided into 33 Districts. Jaipur is the capital of the state. Rajasthan shares its borders with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh and the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Geography of Rajasthan
The geographic features of Rajasthan include the Aravalli Range and the Thar Desert. Most of the North-western part of Rajasthan is landscaped by the sandy and dry Great Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert. Jodhpur is the most extensive city in the desert. The other prominent districts located in the desert are Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Nagour. A famous hill station, Mount Abu Is located in the Aravalli Range. Guru Shikhar is the highest peak on the mountain with a height of 5,650 feet above sea level. The major river systems of the Marwar and the Godwar regions are the Luni River and its tributaries.

Places to visit in Rajasthan
Rajasthan has a rich history and culture. The state is known for its numerous attractions which include majestic forts, decorated havelis and carved temples. Some popular places of attraction are the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur; Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort and Stepwell; the amazing Dilwara temples, which are located a little more than two kilo meters from the hill station Mount Abu, the Chittorgarh Fort and Lake Palace. Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, is known as the Pink City because the ancient houses located here are made from a type of sandstone that is pinkish in colour. There are many Jain temples located in the state. Some famous temples are Ranakpur Temple, Lodurva Jain temples, Mirpur Jain Temple, Sarun Mata Temple Kotputli, Bhandasar and Karni Mata Temple of Bikaner also Mandore of Jodhpur to name a few.

Economy of Rajasthan
The state economy is mainly agricultural and pastoral. Sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, cotton and tobacco are the major crops of the region. Rajasthan is also the largest producer of marble and sandstone. These minerals are excavated at Makrana near Jodhpur.
Rajasthan has rich salt deposits at Sambhar and copper mines at Khetri and Dariba. The service sector comprises industries like tourism and real estate. Tourism is a prominent industry and many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels.