The Rajasthan state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana – the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region was merged into the Dominion of India. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur. Other important cities are Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Udaipur.
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Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilization at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan’s only hill station, Mount Abu, in the ancient Aravalli mountain range and eastern Rajasthan, the Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life. Rajasthan is also home to three national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar and the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota.
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Geography of Rajasthan
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The geographic features of Rajasthan are the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range, which runs through the state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to the other, for more than 850 kilometres (530 mi). Mount Abu lies at the southwestern end of the range, separated from the main ranges by the West Banas River, although a series of broken ridges continues into Haryana in the direction of Delhi where it can be seen as outcrops in the form of the Raisina Hill and the ridges farther north. About three-fifths of Rajasthan lies northwest of the Aravallis, leaving two-fifths on the east and south direction.
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The Aravalli Range runs across the state from the southwest peak Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu), which is 1,722 metres (5,650 ft) in height, to Khetri in the northeast. This range divides the state into 60% in the northwest of the range and 40% in the southeast. The northwest tract is sandy and unproductive with little water but improves gradually from desert land in the far west and northwest to comparatively fertile and habitable land towards the east.
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Introduction: Geography of Rajasthan
(Notes) Geography of Rajasthan: An Overview
Mountains, Peaks and Aravalli Ranges
Lakes in Rajasthan: Geography of Rajasthan
River system: Geography of Rajasthan
Major Physiographic Regions of Rajasthan
Broad Physical Features – River System of Rajasthan
Humidity in Rajasthan: Geography of Rajasthan
Distribution of Rainfall: Geography of Rajasthan
Temperature Variation in Rajasthan: Geography of Rajasthan
Climate and Climatic Regions of Rajasthan
Plains of Rajasthan: Geography of Rajasthan
Aravalli Range & Hilly Region: Geography of Rajasthan
Seismic Zones and faults: Earthquake Hazard in Rajasthan
Semi-Arid Transitional Plain or Rajasthan Bagar
Southeastern Rajasthan Pathar or Hadoti Plateau
Western Sandy Plains: Geography of Rajasthan
Wildlife and its Conservation in Rajasthan
BREEDS OF GOAT LIVESTOCK IN RAJASTHAN
Breeds of Cow – Livestock in Rajasthan
Cattle and Buffalo Breeds of Rajasthan
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राजस्थान की नदियां (River system of Rajasthan)
राजस्थान की झीले (Lakes in Rajasthan)
राजस्थान के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों के भौगोलिक नाम (Geographical areas of Rajasthan)
राजस्थान के भौतिक विभाग (Physical division of Rajasthan)
राजस्थान की जलवायु (Climate of Rajasthan)
राजस्थान के संभाग (Divisions of Rajasthan)
राजस्थान की सीमा (International and Interstate boundaries of Rajasthan)
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