Rajasthan

//ˈɹɑːd͡ʒəstæn// name

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  1. 1
    A state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital: Jaipur.
  2. 2
    Various parts of northwestern India within Rajputana province. historical

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"The original Taj Mahal, adorned with Rajasthan marble, Chinese crystal, Tibetan turquoise and silver from Ceylon, was made with backbreaking manual labor over 12 years."

Etymology

From Hindi राजा (rājā, “king”) + स्थान (sthān, “locality”). Compare -stan.

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