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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Arid region in India and Pakistan Thar Desert Great Indian Desert Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India Map of the Thar Desert ecoregion Ecology Realm Indomalayan Biome Deserts and xeric shrublands Borders Northwestern thorn scrub forests Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh Geography Area ...
The Thar Desert of Sindh is divided into Nara, Achro, and Thar, all situated in the southern part of Sindh. [3] Historical records indicate that the normal monsoon is around 127.5 mm, but it reached a maximum of 443.9 mm in 2011 due to sudden climatic changes. Water scarcity is prevalent in many areas, leading to limitations in agriculture.
The Boha geoglyphs or Great Indian Desert geoglyph are a group of large geoglyphs made in the soil in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. Several sites were found located around the city of Jaisalmer , marked by geometrical lines resembling geoglyphs.
Nara is the northeastern part of the Thar Desert in Sindh. It primarily occupies the Khairpur district and a few parts of Sanghar District . [ 1 ] It covers an area of approximately 23,000 km 2 and is composed of sandy hills, steep slopes, and extensive low-lying regions, referred to locally as " Patt (پَٽ)".
English: Desert shacks in Thar Great Indian Desert some 30 km west of Jaisalmer on the way to Pakistani border. The Thar Desert, also Great Indian Desert, a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. Thar Desert forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.
The Thar coalfield area is covered by dune sand that extends to an average depth of over 80 metres and rests upon a structural platform in the eastern part of the desert. The generalised stratigraphic sequence in the Thar coalfield area is shown in table. It comprises Basement Complex, coal bearing Bara Formation, alluvial deposits and dune sand.
The river flows south-west and enters the Thar Desert before dissipating into the Rann of Kutch, traversing a total of 495 km. In spite of the high salinity, it is a major river in the region and serves as a primary source of irrigation. The Luni is not saline until it reaches Balotra, [3] where high salt content in the soil impacts the river. [1]
Desert National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3,162 km 2 (1,221 sq mi) in the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 44% of the park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial ...