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RAJASTHAN

No state in India is as rich in magnificent palaces and forts, colourful
festivals and bazaars, as Rajasthan. Stretching over 342,200 sq km
(132,124 sq miles), the state is bisected by the Aravalli Range, which
runs diagonally from the northeast to the southwest. Its main river
is the Chambal. The Thar Desert, which covers western Rajasthan,
was once ruled by three great kingdoms – Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and
Bikaner. Shekhawati, with its painted havelis, is in the semi-arid north,
while the eastern plains have the bustling state capital, Jaipur, and
the Ranthambhore National Park, famous for its tigers. In the hilly,
wooded south are the fairy-tale palaces, lakes and forts of Udaipur, and
the spectacular Jain temples at Ranakpur, and Dilwara in Mount Abu.

Sights at a Glance
Towns, Cities & Districts Forts & Palaces National Parks
q Ajmer 2 Amber Fort 4 Keoladeo Ghana National Park
6 Alwar g Chittorgarh l Ranthambhore National Park
o Barmer 5 Deeg 7 Sariska National Park
3 Bharatpur s Kumbhalgarh
e Bikaner Tours
k Bundi Temples & Holy Places 9 A Tour of Shekhawati
f Dungarpur 0 Pushkar i Camel Safari around Jaisalmer
1 Jaipur a Ranakpur y Tour of Marwar Crafts Villages
u Jaisalmer
h Jhalawar Hill Stations
t Jodhpur p Mount Abu
j Kota 0 kilometres 100
w Nagaur Ganganagar
•
r Phalodi 0 miles 100
8 Shekhawati
NH15
d Udaipur
NH65
Delhi
•
Ramgarh
• Fatehpur
NH11
Gajner
T h a r D e s e r t NH15 • •Deshnok •
Sikar • NH8
NH89
Osian NH65 NH11A NH11
NH114
• •
Dausa
NH112 NH118
• Tonk
• Beawar C hambal
• •
Pali Sawai Madhopur
• NH79
Deogarh Bhilwara NH12
NH14 • Bijolia NH25
NH15
Sirohi • • Kankroli • •
Bardoli NH76
NH76 NH3
Deogarh
NH8 •
Key NH113 NH79
National highway • Biaora
• Banswara
Major road
Major railway • Bhopal
International border
State border
Panoramic view of the historic Amber Fort in Jaipur For keys to symbols see back flap
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