Explore the Rajasthan district map showing the 33 districts, district headquarters and state capital.
Districts of Rajasthan
S.N.
District Name
Headquarter Name
1
Ajmer
Ajmer
2
Alwar
Alwar
3
Balotra
Balotra
4
Banswara
Banswara
5
Baran
Baran
6
Barmer
Barmer
7
Beawar
Beawar
8
Bharatpur
Bharatpur
9
Bhilwara
Bhilwara
10
Bikaner
Bikaner
11
Bundi
Bundi
12
Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh
13
Churu
Churu
14
Dausa
Dausa
15
Deeg
Deeg
16
Dholpur
Dholpur
17
Didwana-Kuchaman
Deedwana
18
Dungarpur
Dungarpur
19
Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh
20
Jaipur
Jaipur
21
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
22
Jalore
Jalore
23
Jhalawar
Jhalawar
24
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
25
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
26
Karauli
Karauli
27
Khairthal-Tijara
Tijara
28
Kota
Kota
29
Kotputli-Behror
Kotputli
30
Nagaur
Nagaur
31
Pali
Pali
32
Phalodi
Phalodi
33
Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh
34
Rajsamand
Rajsamand
35
Salumbar
Salumbar
36
Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur
37
Sikar
Sikar
38
Sirohi
Sirohi
39
Sri Ganganagar
Sri Ganganagar
40
Tonk
Tonk
41
Udaipur
Udaipur
About Rajasthan
Rajasthan stands as the biggest Indian state by extension while being positioned in the northwestern part of the nation. The state extends across 342,239 square kilometers (132,139 square miles) of land space while being bounded by five Indian states including Punjab to the north and Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast and Madhya Pradesh to the southeast and Gujarat to the southwest. The state borders Pakistan for more than 1000 kilometers to the west and northwest which makes it important from a strategic standpoint. The administrative center of Rajasthan is Jaipur which people refer to as the Pink City while it remains the biggest urban settlement in the state.
Rajasthan displays varied topography because it contains desert lands together with fertile plains and mountainous regions and forested zones. The Thar Desert known as the Great Indian Desert controls the entire western region of the state through its sandy dunes and harsh climate. The eastern and southeastern regions of the state show higher fertility because they contain three major rivers which include the Chambal and Banas. The Aravalli Range which stretches from southwest to northeast across the state functions as a climatic boundary that shapes rainfall distribution. The climate of Rajasthan exists between arid and semi-arid zones with summer temperatures reaching extreme heights and winter temperatures staying mild while the monsoon season produces unpredictable rainfall.
Throughout many centuries Rajasthan experienced a complex historical development because various strong kingdoms and dynasties and warrior clans rose and fell. The region known as Rajputana during historical times was governed by the Rajput warrior aristocracy who founded their own independent and semi-autonomous kingdoms starting from the 6th century. Among the major Rajput dynasties we find the Sisodias who ruled Mewar as well as the Rathores who controlled Marwar and the Kachwahas who governed Jaipur and the Bhatis who ruled Jaisalmer. The Rajput dynasties constructed numerous impressive architectural structures including forts and palaces and temples which form the core of Rajasthan's architectural legacy. The cities of Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Chittorgarh developed into cultural and powerful centers which were famous for their stories about bravery and honor and selfless acts.
The medieval period in Rajasthan saw continuous battles between the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. Some Rajput rulers fought against conquest while others formed alliances with the Mughals through diplomatic means and marriage. The Mughal artistic influence and architectural elements appear throughout Rajasthan where they merge with traditional Rajput design traditions. The British colonial power established indirect rule through treaties with princely states which granted them nominal autonomy under British suzerainty during the colonial period.
The princely states of Rajputana entered the Indian Union after India gained independence in 1947. The state of Rajasthan came into existence officially in 1949 through the integration of princely states and Jaipur became the capital. Rajasthan functions as a vital cultural and tourist hub while driving India's economy through mining operations and agricultural production and handicraft manufacturing. The state's folk music and dance traditions along with its textile heritage and festivals draw international tourists while its historical legacy continues to exist within its forts and stepwells and desert landscapes.
