On March 30, 1949, princely states like Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, and Jodhpur got merged with the Union of India and the state of Rajasthan came into existence.
Speciality
It is popularly known as the ‘Lands of Kings’.
It is the largest Indian state going by the area and the seventh-largest state according to population.
It has the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill station, Mount Abu in the ancient Aravalli mountain range.
The state of Rajasthan has the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilisation at Kalibanga and Balathal.
It has Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its birdlife.
The state is also home to three national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar and Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve in Kota.