Rajasthan Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve in Kota. The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputanathe name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the regionwas merged into the Dominion of India. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur. Other important cities are Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer and Udaipur. Rajasthan literally means "Land of Kings" or "King's Abode" (from "raja" "king" and "-sthan" "land, abode" from Sanskrit "sthā́na"). The first mention of the name "Rajasthan" appears in the 1829 publication "Annals and Antiquities of Rajast'han or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of India", while the earliest known
Gangapur, Sawai Madhopur Gangapur, Sawai Madhopur Gangapur City is a Nagar Parishad in Sawai Madhopur District in the state of Rajasthan, India. In terms of population, it is the 18th largest city in Rajasthan. King Kushaliram Haldiya established Gangapur, originally naming it Kushalgarh (Hindi: कुशालगढ़) Gangapur took its current name because of Gangaram which was brother of Kushaliram. It is also said to be named after ancient Ganga temple in the city. In older days, Gangapur City was the cultural capital of the state of Jaipur and was known as "The Jugad of the East". Its most notable native was the late Shri