Roof top water harvesting is important in Rajasthan because : (i) It was commonly practised to store drinking water. (ii) The rainwater can be stored in the tankas till the next rainfall making it an extremely reliable source of drinking water when all other sources are dried up, particularly in the summers.

The Government of India has issued a postal stamp featuring Shree Lal Joshi's famous painting, the Phad of Shri Devnarayan.

By virtue of its beautiful location, plenty of architectural marvels, centuries old traditions, and the deeply rooted history, Ahmedabad is often referred to as the 'Manchester Of India'.

Saddle Peak (732 Mtrs) is the highest point in the Andaman Islands.

Chambal and Luni are the two main rivers of Rajasthan. Chambal is the only perennial river of the state, which enters Rajasthan at Chaurasigarh, after originating from the northern slopes of the Vindhya Range. This river flows along the eastern border between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

The first farm-based solar power plant under Prime Minister's Kisan Urja Suraksha Evum Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme was implemented in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

According to the inspector general, camel carts are used by the rural people in western Rajasthan. The wisdom of villagers is the basis of this concept.

Bani Thani Nihal Chand portrayed Vishnupriya in his paintings in the classic Kishangarh style with sharp and elongated features.

Jaipur is also known as the Pink City, due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings. It is located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi. On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the "Pink City of India" among its World Heritage Sites.

Hawa Mahal is famous because of its amazing and unique architecture. 953 windows or jharokhas are beautifully incorporated in the honeycomb design of this palace. In addition to providing a window to the outside world for the royal women, these windows helped in keeping the palace airy and cool.

It is also known for its snacks like Bikaneri bhujia, Mirchi bada and pyaaj kachori. Other famous dishes include Dal Baati, malaidar special lassi (lassi) and Lashun ki chutney (hot garlic paste), Mawa lassi from Jodhpur, Alwar ka mawa, Malpauas from Pushkar and rasgulla from Bikaner, "paniya"and "gheriya" from Mewar.

Egypt Western Desert. The Western Desert covers about 700,000 square kilometres and accounts for about two-thirds of Egypt's land area. It spans from the Mediterranean Sea south to the Sudanese border and from the Nile River Valley west to the Libyan border.

In fact Rajasthan's area is similar to that of Western countries like Italy (3, 01,200 sq. km.), Norway (3, 24,200 sq. km) Poland (3, 12,600 sq. km.).

Official National Tree of the USA

In 2004 the oak tree was designated as official national tree of the United States of America.

Mount Abu town, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is at an elevation of 1,220 m (4,003 ft).

The state receives its share of water from Ravi and Beas rivers through Rajasthan Feeder and Bikaner Canal.