RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan is where all the country's similes and metaphors appear to have come together.                                     Sand dunes, wooded hills and amazing lakes, palaces and rugged forts, men and women                                     in colorful turbans and skirts, bustling towns and quiet villages, camels, elephants                                     and tigers, harsh sunlight and the cool evening breeze - are all there in abundance.
Rajasthan is one of the most popular travel                    destination in India. Every third foreign tourist visiting                    India also travel to Rajasthan. Known for Historical                    Monuments, the modern Rajasthan Tourism is benchmarked for the                    warm hospitality and Internationally Awarded Hotels & Resorts.                    Here you'll see a perfect amalgamation of ages old traditional                    culture, modern luxury and comforts. Touring Rajasthan is a                    unique experience which leaves you spell bounded as you                    explore it more & more. The major Tourist Destinations like                    Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur are well interconnected                    to take up a round tour in form of Itinerary. Rajasthan also                    connects to other popular places like Agra, Khajuraho and                    Varanasi. 
Fact File of Rajasthan
Population : 64.07 million (2006-07)Area : 3,42,239 sq km
Location : North-western India; shares domestic borders with Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Population Density : 165 (per sq km), Population Growth: 28.4%
Principal Languages : Rajasthani & Hindi
Capital : Jaipur
Time Zone : GMT + 5 hours, 30 minutes
Currency : Indian Rupee (Rs)
Districts : 33
Urban Population : 23.38%
Cities and Towns : 222
Religion : Hindu 89%, Muslim 7%, Jain 1.8%, Sikh 1.5%, Christian 0.1%.
Best Time To Visit : November-March
Climate : Generally dry with extreme temperatures; and rains during July-August
Major Cities : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Alwar
Major Crops : Jowar, bajra, wheat, maize, pulses, barley, gram, oilseeds, cotton, tobacco, sugarcane.
Minerals : Gypsum, mica, copper, tungsten, emerald, asbestos, felspar, glass-sand gypsum, iron ore, lead, zinc, limestone, marble, salt, silver, soapstone & marble.
Industries : Textiles, cement, sugar, chemicals, glass, wool, handicrafts.
Roads : 83,469 km
Railways : 6,228 km
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