Rajasthan
shares boundaries with Punjab and Haryana in the north,
Uttar Pradesh in the east, Madhya Pradesh in the south-east
and Gujarat in the south-west and south. It also shares
international boundaries with Pakistan in the west and
north-west. It is well connected with these different states
and other parts of country and can be reached by air, rail
and road. The information about some of these states is
mentioned below:
Punjab
and
Haryana |
The word Punjab means the land of five rivers. The five
rivers that flowed in Punjab were Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas
and Sutlej. Due to these rivers, the land of Punjab is very
fertile. Punjab and Haryana shares borders with Rajasthan,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Both,
Punjab and Haryana are one of the most important
agricultural regions in India. It is here that you will see
the Indian tradition being played out in many aspects of the
daily life, festivals, buildings and houses, the regional
handicrafts and the cuisine. Chandigarh, the largest town is
the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Punjab is the
homeland of the Sikhs, one of the India's most distinctive
regional and religious groups. Haryana is dominated by the
Hindi-speaking people. Some of the monuments and places of
sightseeing like the Jallianwala Bagh, Golden Temple, Rock
Garden, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake, and Wagah border are
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Uttar
Pradesh |
Uttar Pradesh literally means the northern province. Uttar
Pradesh was one of the largest state in India, before its
disintegration into two states namely, Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand. Uttar Prdaesh shares borders with Tibet (China)
in the north and the north-east, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana,
Delhi, Rajsthan and Madhya Pradesh in the west and Bihar in
the east. Some of the most well-known tourist centres in
Uttar Pradesh are Agra, the city of the Taj, and Varanasi,
one of the most ancient cities of the world situated on the
banks of the river Ganges. Uttarakhand covers an area of
about 25,000 square kms and encompasses the area of Garhwal
and Kumaon Hills in Uttar Pradesh. Most of the tourist
destinations in Uttar Pradesh are easily accessible from
Delhi and other states by air as well by comfortable surface
transportation. |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Madhya Pradesh is the largest state in India. The word
Madhya Pradesh means the central province and is centrally
located in the heart of India. Bhopal is the capital of the
state of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is the southernmost
of the landlocked states of India and shares boundaries with
Uttar Pradesh in the north, Bihar in the north east, Orissa
in the east, Andhra Pradesh in the south east, Maharashtra
in the south and south west, Gujarat in the West and
Rajasthan in the north west. Some of the magnificent
archaeological and historical sites and places of interest
are located in Madhya Pradesh like stupa at Sanchi, Eastern
and Western group of temples at Khajuraho, forts and palaces
in Gwalior, Indore, Mandu, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Bhopal, Kanha
National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park. |
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Gujarat |
Gujarat is one of the most diverse and industrially advanced
states in India. The word Gujarat derives its name from the
word 'Gujaratta' that means the land of gurjars. This state
can also be visited during your trip to Mumbai or Rajasthan.
It is situated on the west coast of India and shares border
with Rajasthan in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the east,
Maharashtra in the south, Arabian Sea in the west and
Pakistan in the north west. Gandhinagar is the state capital
of Gujarat. The people of Gujarat are also known to be a
successful business community. The state of Gujarat is known
all over the world for its holy temples, historic capitals,
wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, hill resorts, fascinating
handicrafts, mouth watering cuisine and colourful lifestyle
of the people of Gujarat. Some of the famous historical
places and tourist destinations in Gujarat are Ahmedabad,
Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Gir National Park, Baroda, Bhuj,
Palitana, Gondal, Junagadh, Rajkot and Porbandar. |
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