Rajasthan GK

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.

Kumbhalgarh (literally "Kumbhal fort") also known as the Great Wall of India is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district near Udaipur of Rajasthan state in western India. It is the second-longest wall of the world after the Great Wall of China.

The main rivers of the state are Loni from Nag hills near Ajmer, the Ghagar flows from Haryana, Chambal on the eastern side of the state and the tributaries of Chambal like Kali Sindh, Banas and Parwati. Mahi and Banganga are the other rivers of the state.

Bundi - Popular for its forts, palaces and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris. Dausa - It is popular for Chand Baori and Mehandipur Balaji Temple. Jaipur - Known as pink city of India and the capital of Rajasthan. Jaisalmer - Famous for its golden fortress, havelis and some of the oldest Jain temples and libraries.

Jodhpur, city, central Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It is situated just northwest of the Luni River on a sterile tract of land covered with high sand hills. The region is sometimes referred to as Marwar (derived from maru-war [“region of death”] because of the area's harsh desert conditions).

Sariska National Park, national park and wildlife preserve in eastern Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It has an area of 190 square miles (492 square km). It was established in 1955 in Sariska Forest as a wildlife sanctuary and was declared a national park in 1979.

Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard.

Rajasthan Lokayukta tenure is five years.

Pushkar has one of the primary temples built in the 14th century temple dedicated to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Very few temples to Lord Brahma exist anywhere in the world. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar camel fair.

Largest State	Rajasthan	342,239 Sq km
Smallest State	Goa	3,702 Sq km
Largest Union Territory	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	8,249 Sq km
Smallest Union Territory	Lakshadweep	32 Sq km
Largest District	Kachchh (Gujarat)	45,652 Sq km

Rajasthan is known for its historical hill forts & palaces, it is claimed as the best place for tourism-related to palaces. Umaid Bhawan Palace: It is the largest Royal Palace in Rajasthan. It is also one of the largest private residences in the world.

Mud House
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1836
Architect	Gors, William
NRHP reference No.	78001862

Rajasthan (342,239 sq km) is the largest state in India in terms of area. Rajasthan accounts for 10.4 percent of the total country's area. Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra having area more than 3 lakh sq km. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.

Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa.

The inaugural IPL season was won by Rajasthan Royals.

S.No.	Name	Period
1.	Heera Lal Shastri	07-04-1949 to 05-01-1951
2.	C.S. Venkatachari	06-01-1951 to 25-04-1951
3.	Jai Narayan Vyas	26-04-1951 to 03-03-1952, 01-11-1952 to 12-11-1954
4.	Tikaram Paliwal	03-03-1952 to 31-10-1952

“With his electrifying slogan, “Swaraj is my birth-right and I shall have it” Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak stirred the Indian people and breathed new life into our struggle of freedom.