western desert

1. The Western Desert
LOCATION
 It lies to the west of northern plains
 Also known as Indian desert or thar
desert
 It stretch from Rann of kachh of
Gujarat to border of Haryana
 Cover(Thar) most part of Rajasthan

4. Physical features
 Mostly covered with sand..i.e dunes or
sand dunes ( small hill of sand)
 Region has extreme climate i.e scarcity
water
 During summer ,days are hot –night are
cold because sands heat quickly and
lose heat quickly. same in winter

7. Temprature
 Less rainfall during year.
 In some places underground water
comes to the surface forms pool…ie
called an oasis
 Trees plants grow near oasis…ex Date
palm and cactus plant
 Places have little rainfall slowly become
desert..overgrazing an less rainfall
spread desert

9. Life in desert
 Difficult life because of water scarcity
 Indira Gandhi canal runs through
northwest..longest canal in India…brings
water from river Sutlej
 To Bikaner,Jaislamer and help them to
irrigate fields. it made Rajasthan green
 House have flat roofs ,low windows to
keep heatsand out

12.  Farming is practiced where water
available
 Sheep, goat camel rearing are other
occupations
 Some people are nomads ….banjaras
are nomadic people

13. Tourist attractions
 Jaipur capital of Rajasthan…also known
as pink city
 Many historical palaces, forts are there
 It is rich in culture….dress are very
colorful…women wear ghagra
choli,odhni, whereas men wear dhoti
kurta and turban