Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a state in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa (South Asia) that has existed since 1949 CE. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
The Indian state formed in stages between 1948 and 1956 by merging the Rajput princely states of Rajputana. It is the largest state of India by area.
See Rajasthan on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1949 CE to the present
- Duration
- 76 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, South Asia
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Jaipur
Events in South Asia during its time
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Mysore
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Kingdom of Mewar
- Kingdom of Manipur
- Kingdom of Marwar
- Twipra Kingdom
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Rajasthan exist?
1949 CE to the present, about 76 years.
Where was Rajasthan?
Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, in South Asia. Its capital was Jaipur.
What language did Rajasthan speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.