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Rajasthan

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Basic Information

Chief Minister: Ashok Gehlot
Governor: Kalraj Mishra
Capital: Jaipur

Important Symbols

Animalcamel
BirdGreat Indian Bustard
TreeKhejri
FlowerRohira

National Parks

National Parks in Rajasthan
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
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
Ranthambore
Sariska
Mukandra Hills
Darrah

Thermal Power Plants

Name
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
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Ranthambore National Park
Mukundra Hils( Darrah) National Park
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Sariska National Park
Desert National Park

Airports

AirportLocation
Jaipur International AirportJaipur
MaharanaPratap AirportUdaipur
Kota AirportKota

Stadiums

STADIUMTYPE/ PURPOSELOCATION
Barkatullah Khan StadiumCricketJodhpur
Gandhi GroundMultipurposeUdaipur
Sawai Man SIngh StadiumCricketJaipur

Important Lakes

LAKELOCATION
Dhebar Lake
Udaipur
Pushkar LakeAjmer
Rajsamand LakeRajsamand
Sambhar Salt LakeJaipur
Ramgarh LakeJaipur
Mansagar LakeJaipur
FatehSagar LakeUdaipur
Rangsagar LakeUdaipur
Swaroopsagar LakeUdaipur

Festivals

FESTIVAL
Camel Festival
Baneshwar fair
Gangaru
Chaksu fair
Teej
Pushkar
Fair
Urs at Ajmer
Desert festival
Mewar Festival
Gangaur Festival
Kolayat Fair

Important Cities

CITYNICKNAME
JodhpurBlue City
Sun City
JaipurPink City
Paris of India
City of Palaces
UdaipurVenice of the East
White city
City of Lakes
JaisalmerGolden City of India

Dance Forms

FOLK/ TRIBAL DANCE
Ghoomar
dance
Kalbelia
Bhavai
Sapera
KuccgiGhodi
Bhopa
Kathputli
Chang
Terahtaali
Gair dance
Tejaji

Forts/Palaces

NAMELOCATION
Ranthambore Fort Sawai Madhopur
Meharangarh FortJodhpur
Kumbhalgarh FortRajsamand
Amber Fort
Amber
Junagarh FortBikaner
Chittorgarh FortChittorgarh
Jaisalmer FortJaisalmer
Amber Palace (Amer Town)
Jaipur
City Palace
(Chandra Mahal and Mubarak
Mahal palaces)
Jaipur
Hawa Mahal Jaipur
Jal Mahal (in Mansagar Lake) Jaipur
Rambagh PalaceJaipur
Monsoon Palace
(Sajjan Garh Palace)
Udaipur
Lake PalaceUdaipur
Shiv Niwas Palace (Lake Pichola)Udaipur
Island Palace ( Jag Mandir) Udaipur
Lalgarh PalaceBikaner
Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur
Laxmi Vilas Palace Bharatpur
Udai Vilas PalaceBharatpur

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

NAMEYEAR OF NOMINATION
Keoladeo National Park1985
Jantar Mantar in Jaipur2010
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron)2013
Pink City2019

Temples

TEMPLELOCATION
Ranakpur Jain TemplePali

Recent Current Affairs

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