Maratha rule was soon replaced by British rule in India. The British also made allies out of local rulers, who were allowed to rule their princely states. This period was marked by famines and economic exploitation. However, the British period also saw the growth of railways, telegraph and modern industry in the region. After Indian Independence in 1947, the various princely states of Rajasthan were integrated into India.
The written history of Rajasthan is found in the Vedas. It was earlier known as Matsya Janpada as Matsya Avtar was the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Virat Nagar, near Jaipur.
The Royal Essence of Rajasthan
The Matsya avtar story is similar to Nooha's ( Nooha The second Prophet) story. After this In the Ramayana, the Character of Shabri belongs to Virat Nagar as She Married with the king of Virat Nagar, She was so beautiful that the king always worried to lose her thus he refused her to go out of home. Once A Kumbha Festival in Prayag (Allahabad U.P.) She demands to go there otherwise she shall attempt Suicide Finally the King was ready, but a condition is she must go early at morning before Sun arises.” She was ready Because Kumbha snan ( Bathing)- Festival in Prayag happens Only once in 12 years. King also went with her to ensure no other man can contact her. When she dipped in River Ganga she weeping out badly The goddess Ganga comes and ask why she was weeping. She replied,’’ Her husband does not allow to go out from home even when she wants to go temple, she needs nothing but only, serve God.” Then Goddess Ganga asked,” what can I do ?” She requested to Goddess Ganga for converting her to a hackle backed and unattractive So No one can disturb her to pray God. Goddess Ganga said, “Tathastu “(same will happen )(Amen). And She converted into a huckle backed and unattractive;Finally Got happy and in Ramavtar, Lord Rama Came and ate swat-berry (already tasted ). Another Discussion about Rajasthan is come in Mahabharat war Pandawastayed here when they had to live in Secret Another Discussion comes in the time Maurya Chandragupta Mourya beat the Matsya Kingdom . The Followers of Matsya Kingdome still live in eastern Rajasthan as called Mina (Matsya is a Sanskrit word means Fish, in local language Meen means also fish ). The Remains of a very flourishing Buddhist Stupa reminding of the areas's Buddhist past as well. The old Matsya kingdom successor's went to forest, In the Criminal Tribe act they are forced to resettle down and now they belongs to schedule tribe status.