Virata was a kingdom ruled by the Matsya king by the name Virata. It was here that the Pandavas spent their 13th year of anonymity (Agyata Vasa) after their 12 years of forest-life (Vana Vasa) in the forests of Kamyaka and Dwaita. It was also known as Virata Nagari, modern Bairat in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan.

Khair forest areas in Rajasthan are found in Kota-Sawai Madhopur.

1. The state tree of Rajasthan is Khejri. This tree is found in about two-thirds of the total geographical area of the state and has great importance culturally and economically.

2. The scientific name of Khejri is Prosopis cinerea. It is a drought-tolerant tree that can survive even in areas with low rainfall. This tree is found in desert areas and is found in abundance in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

3. Khejri tree is considered the symbol of Gogaji folk deity in Rajasthan.