Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Rajasthan





- Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds.

- Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India.

Rajasthan is the second largest producer of polyester fibre in India.

- The main industries are mineral based, agriculture based, and textiles

- The state is the second largest source of cement in India

- Jodhpur sandstone is mostly used in monuments, important buildings, residential buildings, etc. This stone is termed "chittar patthar".

- tourism is a flourishing industry in Rajasthan.

- The Bhilwara District produces more cloth than Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

- The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer

- Rajasthan is now the preferred destination for IT companies and North India's largest integrated IT park is under construction in jaipur and is named as Mahindra World City jaipur covering nearly 3000 acres of land.

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