The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's first and oldest civilizations, was located in parts of what is now Rajasthan. Kalibangan in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan was a major provincial capital of the Indus Valley Civilization. Traditionally the, Rajputs, Yadavs, Jats, Bhils, Gurjars, Meenas, Bishnois and other tribes made a great contribution in building the state of Rajasthan. All these tribes suffered great difficulties in protecting their culture and the land. Millions of them were martyred trying to protect their land. Gurjars had been exterminated in Bhinmal and Ajmer areas fighting with the invaders. Bhils once ruled Kota and Bundi. Bargujars ruled in Alwar, Jodhpur and Ajmer areas. Bargujars and Meenas were rulers of Dhundhar region.
Historical information of Rajasthan will bring Rajasthan's medieval history which is as rich in tales of valour and chivalry as it is in folklore. The mighty maharajahs had an intangible amount of self-respect in their hearts, they would breath their life out, but bow before a foreign power. Their proud moustaches attested their intrepidity while their swords showed talked about their artistic armour. They are still remembered for their impressions on the sands of time. Deeply religious, the people built, besides their fortifications and palaces, splendid temples, elaborate wells, exquisitely carved mansions and memorials to their dead. Celebrated for their unsurpassable valour in the battlefields, the rulers were also known for their sensitivity with which they offered patronage to artists. It is not beyond imagination to say that Rajasthan is among the world's opulent centres for arts and crafts.
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