Location:

West India

Capital:

 Jaipur

Main Language:

Rajasthani

Dialects:

Marwari, Jaipuri, Malwi, Mewati

Area:

132,150 square miles

Area Comparative:

Almost the size of France

Terrain:

Arid deserts; high and rugged mountain ranges desert region

Climate:

Extremely hot and dry; with very little rainfall
 

Other Languages Spoken:

Hindi, English, Sindhi

Important Tourist Destinations:

Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Mount Abu, Ajmer, Pushkar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Kota, Ranthambore, Bharatpur

Best Time To Visit:

Although Rajasthan is a tourist destination that is operative the whole year round, the best time to visit would be during the winter (between the months of October to March).

Transport:

By Air - There are 3 airports – Jaipur airport, Jodhpur airport and Udaipur airport. All three are well connected to the airports in the major cities of India like Delhi and Mumbai.

By Rail - The principal railway stations include Jaipur, Bikaner, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Ajmer. These stations are connected to the main cities of India by rail.

By Road - The state is connected to the main cities of India by the means of State and National Highways.