Great Facts About Rajasthan

“Great Facts About Rajasthan”
1. It is the biggest wool producing state in India.
2. Till date, Rajasthan is the largest producer of Edible Oil in India.
3. Rajasthan has the most number of Palaces, Havelis & Mahals in India.
4. Pokhran was India’s 1st Nuclear test in 1974 & 2nd Nuclear test in 1998.
5. Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications in the world.
6. The Aravalis are the oldest mountain range in India, even older than the Himalayas.
7. In 2014, IIT, IAS, Medical and CA All India toppers are from Rajasthan.
8. It is the 2nd Largest producer of Polyester Fibre in India.
9. The most number of Maharajas, Maharanis, Kings & Prince are still existing in Rajasthan.
10. As on date, Rajasthan is the main producer & consumer of Opium.
11. By end of 2015, Rajasthan will become leader in Crude extraction in Country.
12. The Jodhpur sandstone is mostly used in monuments, important buildings and residential buildings.
13. It is the 2nd Largest source of Cement in India.
14. In 2014, 75.24 % foreign tourists visited India to visit Rajasthan.
15. The Karni Mata Temple has more than 20,000 black rats reside within the temple and are said to be the reincarnated male heirs of the presiding deity Karni Mata.
16. Rajasthan is culturally rich and has artistic and cultural traditions which reflect the ancient Indian way of life.
17. It is the 2nd Largest producer of Oilseeds.
18. Rajasthan people are considered to be the best in Hospitality in India.
19. Kota Rajasthan is known for its excellent coaching for the Engineering & Medical college entrance examinations.
20. Predominitality, natives of Rajasthan dominate Indian Business Quotient.
21. The walls of the virtually impregnable Kumbhalgarh Fort extend to 36 Kms and are believed to be the 2nd Longest continuous wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.
22. The highest leap in the percentage of literacy recorded in India in 2014, a literacy rate of 67.06%.
23. Jainism, the most strict & disciplines religion emerges out of Rajasthan.
24. Rajasthan has 3 of India's finest educational institutions, BITS Pilani, IIT Jodhpur & IIM Udaipur.
25. The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India and the world’s 18th largest sub-tropical desert.
26. Rajasthan is India's largest state by area 10.4% of India's total area. Proud to be a Rajasthani