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Recognition to the winners for Essay writing and Drawing competition organised by Ministry of Petroleum,India and Hindustan Petroleum.

The Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest and most important national parks in the country. It is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan. It is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan.The Ranthambore National Park was originally established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Indian Government and was brought under the Project Tiger scheme in 1973.

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It was declared as a National Park in 1980.The adjacent forests of the sanctuary were declared as the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. In 1991, the Tiger Reserve was expanded by merging the nearby sanctuaries, and thus the Ranthambore National Park was formed.The Ranthambore National Park is best known for its tiger population. The tigers can be easily spotted in the park. The best time to visit the park is in the months of November and May as the foliage gives way to good sighting opportunities of these majestic animals in their natural habitat.%%place_in_between_here%%
The park is situated on a plateau and is bound by the rivers Chambal and Banas on either side. The majestic Ranthambore Fort is also situated within the limits of the Ranthambore National Park. The national park abounds in wildlife and is home to a large number of species including chitals, sloth bears, hyenas, sambars, wild boars, nilgai, leopards and tigers.The national park is also known for the persistent efforts taken by the authorities to revive the tiger population in the park. In 2005, there were as many as 26 tigers in the sanctuary.The number increased to 34 in 2008. In order to secure the region, the authorities are giving incentives to the villagers to keep off limits. Surveillance cameras have also been installed in the park to monitor the animals.Best time to visit: 1st October to 30th June
Opening and closing hours : 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Type of Wildlife Safari : Canter (20 seater), Jeep (6 seater)Highlights of the park :One of the best sanctuaries to spot Indian TigersStep into the wilderness with a Jungle SafariDiscover more than 500 species of flowering plantsSpot several endangered wildlife speciesFinest Resorts amidst the Wildlife.

Vernacular architecture of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is indeed the most colourful state in India. It has a unique architecture and is renowned for it all over the world. The architecture of Rajasthan is mainly based on the Rajput school of architecture which was a blend of the Hindu and Mughal structural design.

Top ten facts on Geography of India

What is the geographical location of India?

The country of India is geographically located towards the north equatorial region in between the north latitude of 8° 4' and 37° 6' and east longitude of 68° 7' and 97° 25'. The country lies towards the south of the continent of Asia.

Which are the bordering countries of India?

Being a peninsular country, India is bordered mostly by water bodies of Arabian Sea towards its southwest, Bay of Bengal towards its southeast and Indian Ocean towards its south. However, the countries bordering the nation towards its north are Bhutan, China and Nepal, towards its east are Burma and Bangladesh, and towards west is Pakistan.

How does the geography of India look like?

The peninsular country of India is rich in its varied geographical features. Indian geography has been made beautiful by its running rivers, serene lakes, beautiful waterfalls, strong mountains, vast coastal plains, sprinkled islands and surrounding oceans. The country is famously known as “land of rivers” for possessing numerous rivers. Apart from these rivers flowing through the different parts of the nation, India has got mountain ranges towards its north to the central plateau region. The western and eastern coastal regions of the nation are surrounded by plain lands.

Which is the highest point of India?

Kanchenjunga, situated at an altitude of 8, 598 m above the sea level is the highest point of India.

Which is the lowest point of India?

Kuttanad, in the state of Kerala, which is located at −2.2 m below the sea level, is the lowest point of the nation.

What constitutes the river system of India?

India, the land of rivers comprises of a network of some main rivers and their innumerable tributaries and distributaries. The main rivers of the country are as follows:
Ganga
Brahmaputra
Chenab
Beas
Ravi
Jhelum
Sutlej or Satluj
Narmada
Tapi or Tapti
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Mahanadi
These rivers can be divided into two major river systems in India, which are mentioned below:
The Himalayan River System
The Peninsular River System
The river system of Himalaya can be further sub-divided into the following three river systems found mainly towards north India:
Ganga River System: This river system consists of river Ganga and its branches.

Indus River System: The river system of Indus comprises of the network of the north Indian rivers of Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Jhelum and Satluj or Sutlej.

Brahmaputra River System: The river system of Brahmaputra includes mainly the river Brahmaputra along with its tributaries.

The Peninsular River System of India has got rivers like Godavari, Kaveri, Krishna, Mahanadi, Narmada, Tapti or Tapi, which originates and flows along with their branches across the peninsular part of the country.

All these rivers originate from the following three main sources:
The Himalayan ranges or the Karakoram ranges of north India
Sahyadri ranges or the Western Ghats of west India
Chotanagpur plateau, Satpura ranges and Vindhya ranges of central India
Originating from the three watersheds mentioned earlier and running across the country of India, these rivers along with their tributaries and distributaries flows to either the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea. Some of the rivers even flow towards the inner part of the country. Let us have a look at the division of some of the main rivers of India according to their flowing basins:

Rivers, which have their flowing basin in Bay of Bengal: Some of the longest rivers of India flowing towards the Bay of Bengal are:
Brahmaputra
Ganga
Godavari
Kaveri
Krishna
Mahanadi
Meghna
Rivers, whose flowing basin is Arabian Sea: To name a few of the Indian rivers, which find their destination into the Arabian Sea are:
Narmada
Indus
Tapti
Rivers of India flowing within the country's inner part: Some of the rivers of India that flows towards the central part of the country are as follows:
Musi
Ghaggar
Samir
Besides these rivers of India, there are many other important rivers, which contribute to the beauty of this land of rivers. The names of a few of those beautiful Indian rivers are mentioned below:
Bhadra
Gandak
Mahananda
Jaldhaka
Ramganga
Rupnarayan
Yamuna
Wainganga
Which is the longest river of India?

Brahmaputra River, flowing over an area of 2, 900 km is the country's longest river.

How much rainfall is received by India?

The distinct season of monsoon sets in the country of India mainly during the month of June and continues till September. Depending upon the weather condition of a particular year, the monsoon might vary slightly. June's rainfall brings a great relief from the hot summer. 80 % of the yearly rainfall gets caused by the south east trade winds originating from the Indian Ocean. Rainfall caused by the south west monsoon gets divided into 2 branches, which are the Bay of Bengal branch and the Arabian Sea branch. However, monsoon caused from the north eastern part of the country sets in during the month of September. This kind of monsoon is mostly experienced in winter.

The maximum annual precipitation of more than 2, 000 mm is received by the north eastern part of the country, which includes the Himalayan range as well as the Western Ghats. Eastern India receives medium annual rainfall that varies in between 1, 000 mm to 2, 000 mm. The region covered by the Punjab plains and the western Deccan plateau experiences a lesser rainfall in a year. There the annual rainfall ranges from 100 mm to 500 mm. Areas of Rajasthan, Kachchh and Ladakh don't receive a lot of rainfall during the year.

Is India prone to floods?

The peninsular nature of India as well as the possession of innumerable rivers makes the country quite prone to floods. Moreover, the huge rainfall at different parts of the nation contributes to the massive floods. As per G. S. I. (Geological Survey of India), 12.5 % of the country's area is prone to flood.

Which are the major flood prone areas of India?

The plain regions towards the northern part of the country are more prone to flood. However, depending upon the different river systems of India, the flood prone areas of the country can be categorized into the following three heads:
Ganga Basin
Barak Basin and Brahmaputra Basin
River Basins located in the Deccan region and central India
Following are the states that can be regarded as the major flood prone areas of India:
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
Orissa
Kerala
Assam
Gujrat
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Haryana
Apart from these, other regions of the country, which are prone to flood, are the deltas and banks of the rivers like Brahmaputra, Damodar, Gandak, Ganga, Ghaggar, Godavari, Mahanadi, Mahananda, Mayurakshi, Kosi, Ravi, Sabarmati, Sutlej, Teesta, Yamuna – Sahibi.

How much area is covered by India?

The country of India spreads over an area of 3, 287, 263 sq. km. In spite of being seventh largest in regards to the total covering area, the country occupies just 2.4 % of the total surface of the earth. The land area of India amounts to around 6, 207 km., which is 90.44 % of the total area. This total land area can be further measured on the basis of the following 2 aspects:
Stretch in between north and south: 3, 214 km
Stretch in between east and west: 2, 993 km
Among this, the forest areas of India sprawl over an area of 64, 113 sq. km. constituting 19.27 % of the country's total area. 69 % of the total land area of India is covered by dry lands. The other part of 9.56 % is water. Indian rivers are accountable for a total area of about 14, 500 km.

Apart from these, the political boundaries of the nation stretch over 15, 106.70 km area. More details about area covered by the different parts of the national border of India can be gathered from the information provided below:
Border with Bangladesh: 4, 096.70 km
Border with Bhutan: 6, 99 km
Border with China (PRC): 3, 488 km
Border with Myanmar: 1, 643 km
Border with Nepal: 1, 751 km
Border with Pakistan: 3, 323 km
How rich is India in terms of greenery?

The country of India, being an agricultural land is blessed with lots of greenery. Besides this, the country has got vast forest areas. Rich in varied species of flora and fauna, these lush green dense forests help the country balance the natural ecosystem. Along with supporting bio-diversity, some of these forests accommodate a number of dangerous species that are on the way of extinction.

Rajasthan is the Largest state of India and before Independence, there were around 21 small and big princely states, the challenge was to unify them all.The princely states were annexed to the union of India on the Indian Independence 15th August 1947 but their unification is accomplished only in April 1947 in various phases which are as follows.

1.Matsya Union

The four princely states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dhaulpur, and Karauli formed the Matsya Union which was inaugurated on 17th March, 1948. The cabinet of this union was formed under the leadership of Shri Shobha Ram.

2.Rajasthan Union

The Rajasthan Union formed by the union of more states namely Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk, and Kota.The Rajasthan Union was formed on 25rh March, 1948.Kota became the capital of the union and Kota Naresh was appointed as Rajpramukh, Shri Gokul Lal Asawa was appointed as the chief minister

3.United State of Rajasthan

Just after three days of the formation of Rajathan Union, the Maharana of Udaipur decided to join the Rajasthan Union which was accepted by the Government of India.The Maharana of Udaipur was appointed as Rajpramukh and Kota Naresh was appointed as Uprajpramukh of this union, cabinet was under the leadership of Manikya Lal Verma.This union was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 18th April 1948.

4.Greater Rajasthan

The big states like Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, and Jodhpur got merged and formed greated Rajasthan on 30th March 1949 which was inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.The Maharan Bhopalsingh of Udaipur was appointed as the Rajpramukh and Kota Naresh was appointed as the Uprajpramukh.The cabinet was formed under the leadership of Shri Hiralal Shastri.

5.United State of Greater Rajasthan

Matsya union was merged into Greater Rajasthan on May 15th, 1949 and the union was called United State of Greater Rajasthan

6.United Rajasthan

Sirohi was left to join the union, Sirohi joined it on January 26th, 1950.

7.Re-Organized Rajasthan

Ajmer-Merwara region was annexed to Rajasthan in November, 1956.Madhya Pradesh’s Bhanpura tehsil and Abu of Gujrat were also merged with Rajasthan.

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