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List Of State Highways In Rajasthan
Rajasthan state has a good road network. The name of that highway is Rajasthan State Highway as "RJ SH", There are 48 National Highways in Rajasthan with total length of 10599.67 km (31-03-2019) and 170 State Highways with total length of 15517.5 km. List of State Highways in Rajasthan References Public Works Department, Government Of Rajasthan {{Indian Highways Network [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej- Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip. Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuchaman City
Kuchaman City is a city council located, near Nagaur city in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city includes a few Havelis in the Shekhawati style and a fort overlooking the city. Fresco paintings there depict flowers, motifs, and Hindu mythology. The local fort is a major tourist attraction and is also part of the route of Palace on Wheels. A few havelis have also opened their doors to the foreign guests, who visit during the winter. In 2006, part of the Bollywood movie ''Drona'', starring Abhishek Bachchan was shot at Kuchaman Fort. In 2008, part of the movie '' Jodha-Akbar'' starring Hrithik Roshan and Ashwarya Rai was shot at Kuchaman Fort. Demographics India census, Kuchaman City had a population of 81969. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. According to the India Census 2011, Kuchaman City had an average literacy rate of 76.53%, significantly higher than the state average of 66.11% and national average of 74.04%; male literacy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajgarh, Churu
Rajgarh, is a city, municipality, tehsil and Legislative Assembly seat in Churu district of northern part of Rajasthan state in India. It lies in Shekhawati region at an elevation of . To distinguish Rajgarh from several other places with same name, Sadulpur has become a synonym of Rajgarh town's name in recent times. History Construction of fort and founding of town Rajgarh is named after Maharaja Raj Singh I of Bikaner. It was part of Shekhawati where Shekhawat branch of Rajputs had ruled. ''Great Raj Fort'' was built in 18th century by Maharaja Raj Singh I of Bikaner. Most Muslims in the town had migrated here from Narhar during the construction of the fort. List of Maharajkumars The area of Rajgarh was granted by HH Maharao Shri Sir Madho Singh Ji Bahadur in 1930 to his son. Maharajkumars were: * Maharajkumar Bijay Singh (1930-1956) * Maharajkumar Ajaypratap Singh (1956-1967) * Maharajkumar Baghwatpratap Singh (1967-2000) * Shri Sahib Anshupratap Singh (2000†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 11 (India)
National Highway 11 or NH 11 is a National Highway in India that links Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) and Rewari (Haryana). This 848 km-long highway passes through Myajlar, Pithala, Jaisalmer, Pokaran, Ramdevara, Phalodi, Bap, Diyatra Gajner, Bikaner, Sri Dungargarh, Rajaldesar, Ratangarh, Rolsabsar, Fatehpur, Tajsar, Mandawa, Jhunjhunu, Bagar, Chirawa, Singhana, Pacheri, Narnaul, Ateli and Rewari. Most of 760 km length of National Highway 11 is starting or junction point near National Highway 70 ( Munabao -Tanot Highway) Mayajlar District Jaisalmer in the state of Rajasthan and the remaining length and starting point or junction with National Highway 352 (Narwana-Jhajjar-Rewari) in Rewari district in the state of Haryana. It is the shortest route between Delhi and Bikaner and reduces travelling time between Delhi and Bikaner. Junctions Terminal Near Rewari Near Narnaul Near Narnaul Near Singhana (Jhunjhunu) Near Fatehpur Shekhwati (Sikar) Near F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungargarh
Dungargarh ()(Hindi) is a Town and a Tehsil (Sub-district) in Bikaner district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated at 70 km distance from Bikaner City. Dungargarh is located on the Bikaner-Jaipur road ( National Highway 11). Structure Dungargarh is a progressive town in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Surrounded by sand dunes on the four sides created by nature, it appears itself a sightseeing. Its homestead is shaped like a cup and can be seen across from one corner of the city due to the direct paths of the other side and every way makes the intersection. Bikaner - 70 km from Bikaner on Delhi Railway Road and National Highway-11 Is already located Its present population is rural area 241084 and urban 53294 in which there are 153553 of males and 140842 of females. Which are divided into 40 wards of the Municipality Board. At present, there is Mr. Manmal Sharma , and MLA of the area, Shri Girdharilal Mahiya, in the chairmanship of the municipal board. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gharsana
New Mandi Gharsana is a town in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan state, India. Gharsana is located in southernmost part of Sri Ganganagar district Sri Ganganagar district is the northernmost district of Rajasthan States and territories of India, state in western India. History Named after Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar district was part of Bikaner state. This was a m .... References Cities and towns in Sri Ganganagar district {{Rajasthan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupgarh
Anupgarh is a town in the state of Rajasthan, India. Located in Sri Ganganagar district, it is the headquarters of the Anupgarh Tehsil. Geography Anoopgarh/Anupgarh has an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet), and is very close to the border with Pakistan. The fort at Anupgarh was built about 1689 by the Mughal governor to help suppress the local Bhati Rajputs who were rebelling. Demographics In the 2011 census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 30,877, with male population of 16,343 and female population of 14,534. In the 2001 India census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 29,548. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Anupgarh had an average literacy rate of 61.2%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 67.3% of the males and 54.0% of females literate. In 2001 in Anupgarh, 15.6% of the population was under six years of age. Hindus are in majority in the town, followed by a significant Sikh minority, followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raisinghnagar
Raisinghnagar is a town and a municipality (Tehsil) in Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is surrounded by fertile land. It also corresponds to the Raisinghnagar constituency in the Rajasthan Assembly. Demography In the 2011 India census, the town of Raisinghnagar had a population of 28,330. Males constituted 53.25% (15085) of the population and females 46.75% (13245). In 2011, Raisinghnagar had an average literacy rate of above 72.08% (20423). Earlier Raisinghnagar was known as Panwarsar. It is located 200 km North-west of Bikaner and about 465 km from the capital of India, Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w .... The town is located at a distance of only 10 km from the India-Pakistan border.https://urban.rajas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gajsinghpur
Gajsinghpur is a town near the border area in Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Census of 2011 is 9995. Demographics India census, Gajsinghpur had a population of 9507. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gajsinghpur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Gajsinghpur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is a small agricultural marketplace near the Pakistan border. Popular crops traded here are wheat, cotton, narama and mustard. Land prices are between 4 lakh to 9 lakh per bigga. Transportation The Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Superfast Express is a direct train service (train no. 12455/56) from Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station to Bikaner via Gajsinghpur. A few passenger trains from Sri Ganganagar to Suratgarh go via Gajsinghpur. Trains come from Hanumangarh Hanumangarh is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bikaner
Bikaner () is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. Formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner, the city was founded by Rao Bika in 1488 CE and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganges Canal, completed in 1928, and the Indira Gandhi Canal, completed in 1987, facilitated its development. History left, Bikaner coat of arms Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren wilderness called Jangladesh. Rao Bika established the city of Bikaner in 1488. He was the first son of Maharaja Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan, the founder of Jodhpur and conquered the largely arid country in the north of Rajasthan. As the first son of Jodha he wanted to have his own kingdom, not inheriting Jodhpur from his father or the title of Maharaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganganagar
Sri Ganganagar is a planned city and the northernmost city of the Indian States and territories of India, state of Rajasthan, near the international border of India and Pakistan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sri Ganganagar district. It is named after Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh, Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner State, Bikaner. The city is also known as the "food basket of Rajasthan". History Sri Ganganagar was established by Maharaja Ganga Singh. It was part of Bikaner state. Sri Ganganagar is one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, it is said to be influenced by the town planning of Paris. It is divided into residential blocks and a commercial area which includes a Dhan Mandi (agricultural marketplace). Almost 70-75 percent of people in Sri Ganganagar depend on farming. They grow a number of crops, including wheat, rice, and sugarcane. These products are exported to many other states, such as Punjab and Haryana. The youth of Sri Ganganagar enj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaipur
Jaipur (; Hindi Language, Hindi: ''Jayapura''), formerly Jeypore, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Rajasthan. , the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the ''Pink City'', due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings. It is also known as the Paris of India, and C. V. Raman called it the ''Island of Glory''. It is located from the national capital New Delhi. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, India, Amer, after whom the city is named. It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British Colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
