Rajasthan
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Basic Information
Chief Minister: Ashok Gehlot
Governor: Kalraj Mishra
Capital: Jaipur
Important Symbols
Animal | camel |
Bird | Great Indian Bustard |
Tree | Khejri |
Flower | Rohira |
National Parks
National Parks in Rajasthan |
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
Ranthambore National Park |
Mukundra Hils( Darrah) National Park |
Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
Sariska National Park |
Desert National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajasthan |
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Bandh Baratha WLS |
Bhensrodgarh WLS |
Darrah WLS |
Jamwa Ramgarh WLS |
Jaswant Sagar WLS |
Jawahar Sagar WLS |
Keladevi WLS |
Kesarbagh WLS |
Mount Abu WLS |
Phulwari WLS |
Ramgarh Vishdhari WLS |
Sariska WLS |
Sawai Man Singh WLS |
Sitamata WLS |
Todgarh Raoli WLS |
Van Vihar WLS |
Tal Chhapar Black Buck Sanctuary |
Tiger Reserves
Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan |
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Ranthambore |
Sariska |
Mukandra Hills |
Darrah |
Thermal Power Plants
Name |
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Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station |
Chhabra Thermal Power Plant |
Giral Lignite Thermal Power Station |
VS Lignite Power Plant |
Anta Thermal Power Station |
Barsingsar Lignite Power Plant |
Rajwest Lignite Power Plant |
Nuclear Power Plants
National Parks in Rajasthan |
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
Ranthambore National Park |
Mukundra Hils( Darrah) National Park |
Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
Sariska National Park |
Desert National Park |
Airports
Airport | Location |
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Jaipur International Airport | Jaipur |
MaharanaPratap Airport | Udaipur |
Kota Airport | Kota |
Stadiums
STADIUM | TYPE/ PURPOSE | LOCATION |
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Barkatullah Khan Stadium | Cricket | Jodhpur |
Gandhi Ground | Multipurpose | Udaipur |
Sawai Man SIngh Stadium | Cricket | Jaipur |
Important Lakes
LAKE | LOCATION |
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Dhebar Lake | Udaipur |
Pushkar Lake | Ajmer |
Rajsamand Lake | Rajsamand |
Sambhar Salt Lake | Jaipur |
Ramgarh Lake | Jaipur |
Mansagar Lake | Jaipur |
FatehSagar Lake | Udaipur |
Rangsagar Lake | Udaipur |
Swaroopsagar Lake | Udaipur |
Festivals
FESTIVAL |
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Camel Festival |
Baneshwar fair |
Gangaru |
Chaksu fair |
Teej |
Pushkar Fair |
Urs at Ajmer |
Desert festival |
Mewar Festival |
Gangaur Festival |
Kolayat Fair |
Important Cities
CITY | NICKNAME |
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Jodhpur | Blue City Sun City |
Jaipur | Pink City Paris of India City of Palaces |
Udaipur | Venice of the East White city City of Lakes |
Jaisalmer | Golden City of India |
Dance Forms
FOLK/ TRIBAL DANCE |
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Ghoomar dance |
Kalbelia |
Bhavai |
Sapera |
KuccgiGhodi |
Bhopa |
Kathputli |
Chang |
Terahtaali |
Gair dance |
Tejaji |
Forts/Palaces
NAME | LOCATION |
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Ranthambore Fort | Sawai Madhopur |
Meharangarh Fort | Jodhpur |
Kumbhalgarh Fort | Rajsamand |
Amber Fort | Amber |
Junagarh Fort | Bikaner |
Chittorgarh Fort | Chittorgarh |
Jaisalmer Fort | Jaisalmer |
Amber Palace (Amer Town) | Jaipur |
City Palace (Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces) | Jaipur |
Hawa Mahal | Jaipur |
Jal Mahal (in Mansagar Lake) | Jaipur |
Rambagh Palace | Jaipur |
Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh Palace) | Udaipur |
Lake Palace | Udaipur |
Shiv Niwas Palace (Lake Pichola) | Udaipur |
Island Palace ( Jag Mandir) | Udaipur |
Lalgarh Palace | Bikaner |
Umaid Bhawan Palace | Jodhpur |
Laxmi Vilas Palace | Bharatpur |
Udai Vilas Palace | Bharatpur |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
NAME | YEAR OF NOMINATION |
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Keoladeo National Park | 1985 |
Jantar Mantar in Jaipur | 2010 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron) | 2013 |
Pink City | 2019 |
Temples
TEMPLE | LOCATION |
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Ranakpur Jain Temple | Pali |