or the Central and Western Rajput States of India Tod, James 1782-1835 creator Crooke, William 1848-1923 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 3 of 3" by James Tod is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive exploration of Rajasthan, covering the central and western Rajput states of India, and it draws upon the author's direct experiences in the region. The book likely discusses the geography, history, and culture of Rajasthan, including details about notable tribes and important historical figures. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the Indian desert, referred to as Marusthali, and outlines its geographical boundaries and divisions. The author elaborates on the characteristics of the desert, including its distinctive features like the Luni River and the Rann, or salt marsh, describing the harsh yet fascinating nature of the landscape. This portion sets the stage for a more detailed examination of the desert regions, the tribes that inhabit them, and the historical significance of various settlements within this arid expanse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-07-07 Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Rajput (Indic people) -- History Rajasthan (India) -- History DS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57376 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57376 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134325.0 57376