1) Rajasthan once used to be a part of the world's oldest civilisation, the pre-historic Indus Valley Civilisation.
Excavations atKalibangan, a town in the Hanumangarh district, about 200 kms from  BIKANER have revealed artifacts dating back to the ancient civilisation along with the discovery of ploughed fields, probably the world’s earliest ones.

MANDORE JODHPUR
2-The ancient city of Mandore , about 10 kms north of Jodhpur, is believed to have been the hometown of Mandodari, the chief wife of the demon king Ravana of Lankapati, who was killed by Lord Ram.


3- The Aravalis are the oldest mountain range in India, even older than the Himalayas.

4-The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India and the world’s 18th largest sub-tropical desert.
 5-Jaipur is also known as the Pink City on account of the pink color that was used to coat the buildings of the walled city, as a mark of respect for the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1876.

6) The sun city of Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan and is known as the Blue City on account of the bright blue painted houses that surround the hill on which the formidable Mehrangarh fort is situated.

7- The Mahrangard fort Jodhpur has been the site for many Bollywood and Hollywood movies, the most famous being the Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight, Awarapan,Tere Naam,
CITY PALACE JAIPUR
MAHRANGARD  FORT JODHPUR
8) The city of lakes, Udaipur, is also known as the White City on account of the predominance of white-coloured structures in the city.
The Lake Palace in its White splendour
9)  A preferred shooting location, Udaipur too is a favourite for Bollywood and Hollywood movies. The enchanting LAKE PALACE on Lake Pichola was immortalised as the lair of Octopussy, in the swashbuckling James Bond movie of the same name. 

10-Pokhran Palace in Pakistan broader
, a town in Jaisalmer, has a great place in modern Indian history. It was the site of India’s first NUCLEUS TEST in 1974 as well as the second nuclear test in 1998.