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 RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN, land of a people who are brave and chivalrous, is
a land of superlatives-every thing herein is breathtakingly
beautiful, impressive and fascinating. It is packed with
history, art and culture that goes back several centuries.
Rajasthan has a total area of 343,000 sq. km and the most
striking feature of this land is its division by the
majestic Aravalli range which runs from north east to
south-west for about 688 km. Northwest of the Aravallis are
the Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner regions, it is
the home of arid plains and the shifting sand dunes of the
great Thar Desert. The other side of the hills is a land of
rich in vegetation - Aravalli.
Rajasthan is among the richest states in the country as far
as the field of arts and crafts is concerned. Stone, clay,
leather, wood, ivory, lac, glass, brass, silver, gold and
textiles are given the most brilliant forms. Some of the
popular crafts are, Meenakari, Jewelry, Ivory, Lac and
Glass, Sandalwood and Wood, Stone, Hand Printing fabrics,
mirror work costumes etc.
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