North IndiaStateRJ
Rajasthan
Capital: Jaipur
#1
Area Rank
#7
Pop. Rank
66.1%
Literacy
50
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalJaipur
Largest CityJaipur
Formation1 November 1956
Population6.86 crore (2011)
Area342,239 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Rajasthani
Literacy Rate66.1%
Districts50
Major RiversLuni, Chambal, Banas
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Largest state in India by area (342,239 sq km)
- 2.Thar Desert is the world's 7th largest hot desert
- 3.Jaipur called the "Pink City" โ buildings painted pink for Prince Albert's visit (1876)
- 4.Sambhar Lake โ India's largest inland saline lake
- 5.No perennial rivers โ Luni is the only major river (dries up in summer)
- 6.Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur) and Amber Fort (Jaipur) โ UNESCO tentative list
- 7.Jaisalmer Fort is a living fort โ people still reside inside
โญFamous For
Thar DesertJaipur Pink CityJaisalmer fortPushkar camel fairRanthambore tigersBlock printing textiles
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟRanthambore National Park (Tiger)
- ๐ฟSariska Tiger Reserve
- ๐ฟKeoladeo Ghana NP (UNESCO โ Bird sanctuary)
- ๐ฟDesert National Park
Tips
- โKeoladeo Ghana NP (Bharatpur) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site โ winter home of Siberian crane
- โRajasthan was formed by merging 19 princely states โ last state integrated was Sirohi (1950)
- โLuni river does NOT flow into the sea โ it drains into Rann of Kutch
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Rajasthan?
When was Rajasthan officially formed?