Timaniya or Aad Jewellery

Timaniya is one of famous Rajasthani Jewellery in Rajasthan famous among women in Rural and royal families of Rajasthan. Women wear Timaniya jewellery in their Neck. In typical rajasthani language Timaniya is also known as "Aad" or आड़ .

Here is Picture of  Timaniya or Aad Jewellery in Rajasthan.

The ancient Timaniya is Costly and Heavy in weight so now days new format of Diamond Timaniya are popular in India. Here is picture of New form of Timaniya popular:

Bishnoi Community in Rajasthan and 29 Rules

Bishnoi Community in Rajasthan and 29 Rules: बिश्नोई एक हिन्दू धर्म का पंथ है |बिश्नोई दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना हुआ है - बीस +नो यानि जो उनतीस नियमो का पालन करता है | गुरु जम्भेश्वर भगवान् को बिश्नोई पंथ का संस्थापक माना जाता है | 
बिश्नोई पंथ के 29 नियम निम्न है:
1. तिस दिन सूतक
2.पञ्च दिन का रज्सवला
3.सुबह स्नान करना
4.शील,संतोष ,सूचि रखना
5.प्राते:,शाम संध्या करना
6.साँझ आरती विष्णु गुण गाना
7.प्राते:कल हवन करना
8.पानी छान कर पीना व वाणी शुद बोलना
9.इंधन बीनकर व दूध छानकर पीना
10.क्षमा सहनशीलता रखे
11.दया-नम्र भाव से रहे
12.चोरी नहीं करनी
13.निंदा नहीं करनी
14.झूठ नहीं बोलना
15.वाद विवाद नहीं करना
16.अमावस्या का व्रत रखना
17.भजन विष्णु का करना
18.प्राणी मात्र पर दया रखना
19.हरे वृक्ष नहीं काटना

20.अजर को जरना
21.अपने हाथ से रसोई पकाना
22.थाट अमर रखना
23.बैल को बंधिया न करना
24.अमल नहीं खाना
25.तम्बाको नहीं खाना व पीना
26.भांग नहीं पीना
27.मदपान नहीं करना
28.मांस नहीं खाना
29.नीले वस्त्र नहीं धारण करना
Bishnoi / Vishnoi Community in Rajasthan as Animal Lover & Protector of Wildlife in Western Rajasthan in Pics, Photos:

Sanwariya Seth Temple, Mandaphia (Rajasthan)

Sanwariya Seth Temple, Mandaphia: Sanwaliya Seth is Avatar of Lord Krishna.Sanwaliyaji also known as sanwariyaji or sanwariya seth or sanwara seth or setho ke seth.This temple is very famous in north india especially in Rajasthan, Gujrat, Maharashtra,Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh. 

Various festivals and ceremonies organized round the year by the Mandir Mandal or by the devotees from different parts of the country. Especially, on the 11th day of Bhadra- Shukla (Dev-Jhulni Ekaadashi), the Mandir Mandal organizes a mela (fair) and a rath processesion of the Lord in which lakhs of people participate with great religious fervour and zeal.

Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur

Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur: Kaylana is an artificial lake located 8 kilometers (5 miles) north-west of Jodhpur. Built by Pratap Singh in 1872, the lake spreads over an area of 84 sq. km. It is believed that in the ancient past this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These made way for the making of Kalyana Lake. It is today a popular boating spot. 

A narrow strip of land separates Kaylana from another lake called Takhat Sagar. The Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway passes through this stretch. The picturesque setting of this lake draws many. It is an excellent place for bird watchers as well. A bird watching point and a fort inside offer a vantage point for birding and sunset viewing respectively. One can also visit Machiya Safari Park en route. Just 1 kilometer from Kaylana Lake -- deer, desert fox, monitor lizard, blue bulls, rabbits, wild cats, mongoose, monkeys can be spotted here.

Speakers of Rajasthan Assembly List, Name

Speakers of Rajasthan Assembly: The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer (chair) of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations.  This is a list of the speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Speakers of Rajasthan Assembly List, Name:

1. Narottam Lal Joshi (31-03-1952 to 25-04-1957)
2. Ram Niwas Mirdha (25-04-1957 to 03-05-1967)
3. Niranjan Nath Acharya (03-05-1967 to 20-03-1972)
4. Ram Kishore Vyas (20-03-1972 to 18-07-1977)
5. Laxman Singh (18-07-1977 to 20-06-1979)
6. Gopal Singh (25-09-1979 to 07-07-1980)
7. Poonam Chand Vishnoi (07-07-1980  to  20-03-1985)
8. Heera Lal Devpura (20-03-1985  to 16-10-1985)
9. Giriraj Prasad Tiwari (31-01-1986  to  11-03-1990)
10. Hari Shankar Bhabhra (16-03-1990  to  21-12-1993( 30-12-1993  to  05-10-1994)
11. Shanti Lal Chaplot (07-04-1995  to  18-03-1998)
12. Samrath Lal Meena (24-07-1998  to  04-01-1999)
13. Parasram Maderna (06-01-1999 to 15-01-2004)
14. Sumitra Singh (16-01-2004 to 01-01-2009)   
15. Deependra Singh Shekhawat (02-01-2009 to present)

Rajasthan River Maps | Rajasthan Wildlife Map

Rajasthan River, Wildlife Maps:

Vijay Stambh, Chittorgarh

Vijay Stambh, Chittorgarh is the key among the tourist attractions in Chittorgarh. Built by Rana Kumbha in 1440 AD to celebrate his victory over Mahmud Khilji of Malwa, the tower is a must on your Chittorgarh tour. The star among the places of tourist interest in Chittorgarh, this tower is a marvel of architecture.

Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory) Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India is a 9-storied structure. With an imposing height of 37 meters, the monument is sure to inspire everyone on his Chittorgarh tour. Each of the story ids adorned with beautiful sculptures of Hindu divine beings. Indeed many on their visit to Chittorgarh regard it as the finest example of the famed Rajput style of architecture. Its design and architecture points the agility of the craftsmen making it the most remarkable of the tourist attractions in Chittorgarh. The 157 circular and narrow steps led to the terrace. The tower is bedecked with sculptures of Hindu gods and scenes from the well known Ramayana and Mahabharata epics.

Albert Hall, Jaipur

Albert Hall Museum or the Central Museum, sited amid the gardens of Ram Niwas Bagh in Jaipur, is one of the oldest museums in the state of Rajasthan. The Albert Hall Museum is modeled on the Albert Museum of London and represents the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.  It is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the State museum of Rajasthan. The building is situated in Ram Niwas Garden outside the city wall opposite New gate and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The building was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob and was opened as public museum in 1887

Rajasthan GK Question Sample Paper 15

Rajasthan GK Question Sample Paper 15: Rajasthan General Knowledge Sample Question Paper No. 15 with Collection of Rajasthan GK Questions under Over GK Quiz in PDF @  Rajasthan GK Sample Papers.

Q. 289 Which among following is NOT archaeological site in Rajasthan ?

A. Kalibanga
B. Peelibanga
C. Ahar
D. Banawali
Ans: D
Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district, Haryana and is locatedabout 120 km northeast of Kalibangan.

Q. 290 Shape of Rajasthan State is ?
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Irregular Rhomboid
D. Circular
Ans: C

Q 291. Rajasthani song Kesariya Balam is of ?
A. Mand style
B. Sufi
C. Ghazal
D. Thumri
Ans: A

Q292 . Rajasthan Govt. to provide FREE Laptops to ?
A. All 12th Science Students
B. University Toppers
C. All Engineering Students
D. All SC/ST Engineering Students
Ans: B

Q293 . Integrated Aadhar Services in Rajasthan was launched by PM at ?
A. Kishangarh, Ajmer
B. Dudu, Jaipur
C. Chomu, Jaipur
D. Alwar
Ans: B
Q294. Pushkar Fair ends each year on ?
A. 15th November each year
B. Kartika, Purnima
C. Kartika, Amavasya
C. Kartika, Ekadashi
Ans: B

Q 295. Which among the following is NOT winner of Rajasthan Ratna Award 2012 ?
A. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
B. Jagjit Singh
C. Komal Kothari
D. Vijay Lal Detha

Ans: A

Q 296. Consider the following crops:
1. Cotoon
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif Crops ?
A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1,2, and 3
D. 3 and 4
Ans: C

Q 297. Adani Logistics Park in Rajasthan is Located at ?
A. Jodhpur
B. Kishangarh
C. Udaipur
D. Jaipur
Ans: B

Q 298.  Which one among the following is a major Tobaco-growing state ?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A

Q 299.  Indian railways factory - Diesel Component Works(DCW) is located at:
A. Varanasi
B. Ajmer
C. Patiala
D. Kapurthala
Ans: A

Q 300 . Which one of the following rivers does Chambal river merge ?
A. Banas
B. Narmada
C. Ganga
D. Yamuna
Ans: D

Q 301. Gandhi Sagar Reservoir is of the river ?
A. Chambal
B. Narmada
C. Mahi
D. Banas
Ans: A

Q 302. Larget capacity Solar power plant of India is:
A. Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Park, Rajasthan
B. Chranka Solar Park, Gujarat
C.Bitta Solar Power Plant, Gujarat
D. Mahindra & Mahindra Solar Plant, Rajasthan
ANS: B
Chranka Solar Park is the largest site built on a 2,000 h.a. plot of land near Charanka village in Patan district, Gujarat. This hosts about 17 different projects by different developers. On 19th April 2012, 214 MW had been commissioned. It also became the world's largest photovoltaic power station. When fully built out, the Charanka Solar Park will host 500 MW of solar power.

Q303. "Anta Power plant" in Rajasthan by NTPC is based on:
A. Coal
B. Gas
C. Hydro
D. Solar
Ans: B

Q 304. What is Present Installed capacity of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUN) ?
A. 3500 MW
B. 4000 MW
C. 4500 MW
D. 5000 MW
Ans: Present Installed capacity of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam is 4097.35 MW

Q. 305 The Proposed 1200 MW Kalisindh TPS is located in district of ?
A. Ganganagar
B. Kota
C. Udaipur
D. Jhalawar
Ans:D

Q. 306. Natural habitat of a species of Monkey called "lion tailed macaque" is:
A. Garo Hills
B. Kullu Valley
C. Nallmalai Hills
D. Silent Valley
Ans: D

Q. 307 Which law officer shall have the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament ?
(A) Solicitor General
(B) Advocate General
(C) Attorney General
(D) Legal Advisor
Ans: C

Q. 308 Which of Following Pakistani District do Not make Boarder with Rajasthan ?
A. Meerpur Khas District
B. Tharparkar District
C. Sukkur District
D. Khairpur District
Ans: A 

Eklingji Temple Udaipur, Rajasthan

Eklingji Temple Udaipur: Eklingji temple is located at a distance of about 22 km from Udaipur. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity held in high regard by the kings of Mewar, the Eklingji Temple is believed to have been founded by Acharya Vishwaroop. The sprawling temple stretches over 2500 sq feet area and towers to a height of 65 feet. The temple has ramparts protecting it and is built of sandstone and marble, both indigenously available materials.

Begun in 971, the temple complex was built by the Guhila (later called Sesodia) dynasty of Mewar, in honor of their presiding deity Eklingji, a form of Lord Shiva. The beautifully sculpted temple complex includes 108 temples within its high walls. The main temple, which dates to the 15th century, was rebuilt from the ruins of an earlier destroyed temple. The walled complex is made of marble and granite and has an enormous double-storied, elaborately pillared hall or "mandap" under a vast pyramidal roof, with a four-faced image of Lord Shiva in black marble. Another temple in the complex is the Lakulish Temple; built in 971, it is the only temple of the Lakulish sect in the whole of India.

Mahi Sagar Dam, Banswara, Rajasthan

Mahi Sagar Dam:  Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Project is situated in Banswara District of Southern Rajasthan. The Mahi river has a number of islands inside the Mahi Dam catchment area and thus Banswara is also known as the 'City of Hundred Islands'. Mahi Sagar Dam is situated 16 KM away from City where you can reach through local convenience of Bus, Autos etc.

Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan, Ajmer

Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan, Ajmer: Soniji Ki Nasiyan also known as Jain Temple, is an architecturally rich Jain temple in Ajmer city. It was built in the late nineteenth century. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari "City of Gold", has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting several figures in the Jain religion.

Built during 1864-95 by Gauravji, the Nagar Seth of Ajmer, this temple has a stunning display of art, which attracts the tourists, devotees as well as connoisseurs of art. After the temples of Ranakpur and Mount Abu, Nasiyan temple is regarded as one of the best Jain temples in Rajasthan. Centrally located in Ajmer, the temple can be reached easily from anywhere in Rajasthan. Nasiyan Digambar Jain Temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath, the first Jain 'tirthankara'. The two-storied structure of Nasiyan Temple is divided into two parts, where one is the worship area comprising the idol of Lord Adinath and the second is the museum including a hall.

पृथ्वी की संरचना | Structure of Earth

पृथ्वी की संरचना: पृथ्वी की आकृति लध्वक्ष गोलाभ (Oblate spheroid) के समान है। यह लगभग गोलाकार है जो ध्रुवों  पर थोड़ा चपटी है। पृथ्वी पर सबसे उच्चतम बिंदु माउंट एवरेस्ट है जिसकी ऊँचाई 8848 मी. है। दूसरी ओर सबसे निम्नतम बिंदु प्रशांत महासागर में स्थित मारियाना खाई है जिसकी समुद्री स्तर से गहराई 10,911 मी. है। पृथ्वी की आंतरिक संरचना कई स्तरों में विभाजित है। पृथ्वी की आंतरिक संरचना के तीन प्रधान अंग हैं- ऊपरी सतह भूपर्पटी (Crust), मध्य स्तर मैंटल (mantle) और आंतरिक स्तर धात्विक क्रोड (Core)। पृथ्वी के कुल आयतन का 0.5' भाग भूपर्पटी का है जबकि 83' भाग में मैंटल विस्तृत है। शेष 16' भाग क्रोड है। 

भूपर्पटी अथवा क्रस्ट की मोटाई 8 से 40 किमी. तक मानी जाती है। इस परत की निचली सीमा को मोहोरोविसिक असंबद्धता या मोहो असंबद्धता कहा जाता है। पृथ्वी पर महासागर और महाद्वीप केवल इसी भाग में स्थित हैं।

मैंटल की मोटाई लगभग 2895 किमी. है। यह अद्र्ध-ठोस अवस्था में है। एक संक्रमण परत जो मैंटल को क्रोड या कोर से विभक्त करती है उसे गुटेनबर्ग असंबद्धता कहते हैं।
बाह्म्तम क्रोड की विशेषता यह है कि यह तरल अवस्था में है जबकि आंतरिक क्रोड का पदार्थ ठोस पदार्थ की भांति व्यवहार करता है। इसकी त्रिज्या लगभग 1255 किमी. है। आंतरिक क्रोड के घूर्णन का कोणीय वेग पृथ्वी के कोणीय वेग से थोड़ा अधिक होता है।
पृथ्वी का निर्माण आयरन (32.1 फीसदी), ऑक्सीजन (30.1 फीसदी), सिलिकॉन (15.1 फीसदी), मैग्नीशियम (13.9 फीसदी), सल्फर (2.9 फीसदी), निकिल (1.8 फीसदी), कैलसियम (1.5 फीसदी) और अलम्युनियम (1.4 फीसदी) से हुआ है। इसके अतिरिक्त लगभग 1.2 फीसदी अन्य तत्वों का भी योगदान है। क्रोड का निर्माण लगभग 88.8 फीसदी आयरन से हुआ है। भूरसायनशास्त्री एफ. डल्ब्यू. क्लार्क के अनुसार पृथ्वी की भूपर्पटी में लगभग 47 फीसदी ऑक्सीजन है।

Taj Mahal Aurangabad, Mini Taj Mahal, Garib ka Taj Mahal, Bibi Ka Maqbara

Bibi Ka Maqbara is known as Taj Mahal of Aurangabad or Mini Taj Mahal or Garib ka Taj Mahal (गरीब का ताजमहल ) was built by the Aurangzeb in the late 17th century in the memory of his first wife, Dilras Banu Begum.  The monument here is an imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra. This mausoleum is also termed as 'poor man's Taj Mahal' owing to it being a poor replica of the Taj. The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is made mostly of sandstone and has plastered walls and a marble dome. However, if the delicacy of work is compared, it falls far short of the glory of the Taj at Agra. Below the tomb, lattice works are in marble. However, the lattice work and inlay decorations of flowers and creepers are beautiful. The Masjid is to the west. A high wall with bastions runs around edifice and the recesses have little minarets. The entrance leads to an arch and from this point, a fine view of the structure ahead may be obtained. The pavement that leads to mausoleum is flanked by oblong reservoirs. The interior decoration has nothing comparable with the great architectural wonder at Agra. Yet a comparison apart, Bibi-ka-Maqbara has its own splendour and grace. It is considered as a fine piece of Moghul architecture in the Deccan region.

Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer

Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer: Adhai or Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra Ajmer is a superb example of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is believed that it was constructed in two and a half days, hence called as Adhai-Din (two and a half days). It is also believed that the name is associated to a two and a half day fair held annually nearby. The mosque was originally a Sanskrit college but later on converted into a mosque by Muhammad Ghori in 1198. He erected seven arched-wall engraved with verses from the Koran.

Jalore Fort, Jalore

Jalore Fort: Jalore Fort is the main attraction of Jalore, a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan, one of the nine castles of the Maru’, under the Paramaras in the 10th century. It is one of the most famous and impressive forts in the state and has been known through history as the Sonagir.

Nestled atop a hill nearly 1200 ft in height, the entry gate can only be be reached though a serpentine ascent of around two-miles up the hill. The fort features four gates - Suraj Pol, Dhruv Pol, Bal Pol and Siroh Pol. The typical construction of the Suraj Pol helps the first rays of the rising sun enter through its gateway. The major residential palace inside the fort is now deserted, with only its ruins left to view. The Topekhana or the canon foundry is the most vital structure of the fort. It was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji in the 14th century. A few mosques are found inside the fort, which are believed to be built using the remnants of 84 Hindus and Jain temples. Presently, this fort belongs to the State Government’s archaeological department and has been declared as a protected building since 1956.

Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur

Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur: Lohagarh Fort in Bharatpur is one of the architecturally sound forts in Rajasthan. This fort, also known as the Iron Fort, was built by Maharaja Suraj Mal.The fort is well-known for its sturdy structure, which was able to withstand continuous attacks from the British army. There are three palaces in the fort, Mahal Khas, Kamra Mahal and Purana Mahal. Currently, Kamra Mahal functions as the State Archaeological Museum. Some of the other monuments in the premises of the fort include Kishori Mahal, Kothi Khas, Moti Mahal, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj.

Aamer Fort

Amer Fort is situated in Amer, which is 11 kilometers from Jaipur. Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. This fort is also very popularly known as the Amer Palace. The Amer Fort was built in red sandstone and marble and the Maotha Lake adds a certain charm to the entire Fort. Though the fort is quite old and may even look so from the outside, it is beautiful on the inside and boasts of various buildings of prominence like the 'Diwan-i-Aam', the 'Sheesh Mahal' and even the 'Sukh Mahal'. The Amer Fort has influences of both Hindu and Muslim architecture. This fort also has the 'Shila Devi' Temple and the 'Ganesh Pol' which is a gate that leads to the private palaces of the kings. The Amer Fort has many pavilions and halls of great interest and other popular attractions.

Patwon Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer

Patwon Ki Haveli: Patwon Ji ki Haveli is an interesting piece of Architecture and is the most important among the havelis in Jaisalmer. This is precisely because of two things, first that it was the first haveli erected in Jaisalmer and second, that it is not a single haveli but a cluster of 5 small havelis. The first among these havelis was commissioned and constructed in the year 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa and is the biggest and the most ostentatious. It is believed that Patwa was a rich man and was a renowned trader of his time. He could afford and thus ordered the construction of separate stories for each of his 5 sons. These were completed in the span of 50 years. All five houses were constructed in the first 60 years of the 19th century. The havelis are also known as the 'mansion of brocade merchants'. This name has been given probably because the family dealt in threads of gold and silver used in embroidering dresses. However, there are theories, which claim that these traders made considerable amount of money in Opium smuggling and Money-lending. This is the largest Haveli in Jaisalmer and stands in a narrow lane. This haveli is presently occupied by the government, which uses it for various purposes. The office of the Archeological Survey of India and State art and craft department is situated in the haveli itself.

Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer | Akbar's Fort | Government Museum Ajmer

Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer: Akbar ka Kila or Akbar's Fort is situated in Ajmer city of Rajasthan. Akbar ka kila is also known as Government Museum, Ajmer. Akbar's fort is situated in middle of Ajmer city. It was built by Akbar in 1570 for frequent visits to Ajmer as well as a bastion for his advancing empire. Akbar ka kila is very small as compare to other forts in Rajasthan, but in our opinion we would call it Government Museum, Ajmer. This fort is covered with high boundary-wall while museum gallery inside the fort's varamdah which contains brief history of Akbar's fort, Shila-lekh, various statues of 12th to 18th century. Akbar ka kila is important in history as Ajmer was the base for his operations in Rajputana during british raj and Sir Thomas Roe gets trade permission through the Court of Ajmir during Jahangir's regime.

Point to Remember: 
* Sir Thomas Roe visited Court of Ajmir during Jahangir's regime.
*  Akbar ka Kila is also know as Magnet.
Here is some of pictures of Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer or Akbar's Fort, Ajmer or Government Museum, Ajmer.