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  2. Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    Rajasthan means "The Land of Kings" and is a portmanteau of Sanskrit "Rājā" ('King') and Sanskrit "Sthāna" ('Land') or Persian "St (h)ān", with the same meaning. [12] The oldest reference to Rajasthan is found in a stone inscription dated back to 625 CE. [18] The first printed mention of the name Rajasthan appears in the 1829 publication ...

  3. History of Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    The history of human settlement in the western Indian state of Rajasthan dates back to about 100,000 years ago. Around 5000 to 2000 BCE many regions of Rajasthan belonged as the site of the Indus Valley Civilization . Kalibangan is the main Indus site of Rajasthan, here fire altars have been discovered, similar to those found at Lothal.

  4. Rajasthani people - Wikipedia

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    Religion. Majority: Hinduism. Minority: Islam and Jainism. Related ethnic groups. Other Indo-Aryan peoples. Rajasthani people or Rajasthanis are a group of Indo-Aryan peoples native to Rajasthan ("the land of kings"), [2] a state in Northern India. Their language, Rajasthani, is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages .

  5. Culture of Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Rajasthan includes many artistic traditions that reflect the ancient Indian way of life. Rajasthan is also called the "Land of Kings". It has many tourist attractions and facilities for tourists. This historical state of India attracts tourists and vacationers with its rich culture, tradition, heritage and monuments.

  6. Tourism in Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for almost 15% of the state's domestic product. [3] In 2019, 52 million domestic tourists visited Rajasthan. [4]

  7. Government of Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    Government of Rajasthan. The Government of Rajasthan is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 50 districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the governor of Rajasthan, as well as judiciary and legislative branches. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly ...

  8. Jaipur - Wikipedia

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    Jaipur ( / ˈdʒaɪpʊər / ⓘ, Hindi: [ˈdʒeəpʊr]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink ...

  9. Rajasthani cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Rajasthani cuisine is the cuisine of the Rajasthan state in North West India. It was influenced by various factors like the warlike lifestyles of its inhabitants, the availability of ingredients in an arid region and by Hindu temple traditions of sampradayas like Pushtimarg and Ramanandi. [1] [2] Food that could last for several days and could ...

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