This state contains the western half of the Kathiarbar-Gir dry deciduous forest, and its city of its city of Kalibangan along the Ghaggar River was the site of the world's first ploughed field.
Endangered species such as the Great Indian Bustard and Siberian Crane can be found in this state's Keoladeo National Park while its Ranthambore and Sariska parks serve as tiger reserves. The Luni River begins in the Aravalli Range of this state, which also contains its highest peak, Mount Abu, whose Dilwara Temples are a sight of pilgrimage for Jains. This state contains the western half of the Kathiarbar-Gir dry deciduous forest, and its city of its city of Kalibangan along the Ghaggar River was the site of the world's first ploughed field. Its ruler Rana Sanga was defeated by Babur at the Battle of Khanwa, and that outcome was repeated at the Battle of Haldighati in which one of Akbar's general's defeated Pratap Singh, a ruler of this state's Mewar region. One of the cities in this state contains a palace on Lake Pichola which was prominently featured in Octopussy, and this state's Amber Fort overlooks a city in which lies a structure representing the crown of Krishna, the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds". With cities including Udaipur, Jodhpur and the capital ► Jaipur, for 10 points, identify this largest state of India, whose Thar Desert extends into Gujarat and Pakistan.
Endangered species such as the Great Indian Bustard and Siberian Crane can be found in this state's Keoladeo National Park while its Ranthambore and Sariska parks serve as tiger reserves.
Rajasthan