Place details
Place nameRajasthan
Other namesRajastan, Rajasthan, Rajputana, Rajputana, Rajputana Agency, Union of Rajasthan
CountryBharat
Latitude26
Longitude74
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Various Rajput dynasties arose 7th-11th cen.; height of Rajput power occurred early in 16th cen.; conquered by Mughal Empire; ruled from ca. 1800 by Marathas, who were later under British rule; Rajput princes relinquished power in 1950.