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In contrast to the arid and flat western region where the only relief is provided by extensive sand dunes, Rajasthan is greener and more hilly in its eastern part and the Banas and the Chambal are almost perennial rivers in this area. Udaipur and its environs form a large basin, enclosed by hills, with a single broad opening on the northwestern side. Ahar, the type site of the Banas culture, is located in this basin, with good soil, fair rainfall, and plentiful game even today.