Question

In which region of Rajasthan is Jaipur located?
1. Mewar
2. Marwar
3. Dhundhar
4. Hadoti

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Dhundhar

The correct answer is Dhundhar.

• Jaipur is located in Dhundhar region of Rajasthan.

• Dhundhar: 
  • Dhundhar, also known as the Jaipur region, is a historical region of the Rajasthan state.
  • It includes the districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Tonk and the northern part of Karauli District.
  • The region lies in east-central Rajasthan, and is bounded by the Aravalli Range on the northwest, Ajmer to the west, Mewar region to the southwest, Hadoti region to the south, and Alwar, Bharatpur, and Karauli districts to the east.

• Mewar
  • ​Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan.
  • It includes the present-day districts of Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Pirawa Tehsil of Jhalawar District of Rajasthan.
• Marwar
  • Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in the North-Western part.
  • The region includes the present-day districts of Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali.
• Hadoti
  • Hadoti is a region of Rajasthan state in western India, which was once called the Bundi Kingdom.
  • The biggest cities are Jhalawar and Kota.