ABOUT INDIAN DESERT !!

1. INDIAN DESERT
JESLIN
JOHN

3. THE INDIAN DESERT

The Thar or Great Indian Desert is an arid region (800
km) long and (400 km) wide, in North West of India and
East of Pakistan, between the Indus and Sutlej river
valleys on the west and the Aravali Range on the east.
Largely a desolate region of shifting sand dunes, broken
rocks, and scrub vegetation, it receives an annual
average rainfall of less than 25 cm. The sparsely
populated region has a pastoral economy. Through the
extension of canals fed with Sutlej and Beas waters,
irrigation has reclaimed some land for agriculture along
the northern and western edges.

5. CULTURE
 the cultural shows in these sand dunes.
Various camps are organized and lit with oil
lamps. The entire region echoes with the
traditional music and the local dancers
perform amazing dances. Having dinner at
the campfire watching the traditional aspects
of the sandy state is a unique experience.

7. FAIRS & FESTIVALS
 Rajasthani fairs and festivals are considered the most
vibrant and colourful occasions. They reflect the vigour
and lifestyle of Rajasthani people. These are the
occasions when the golden sands come alive. Rajasthan
celebrates every festival and organizes a fair for every
religious occasion, season and for every harvest.
Rajasthanis are crazy for celebrations.
 During the 'Desert Festival', Rajasthan reveals brilliant
colors, music and laughter. People, dressed in brilliantly
hued costumes, give wonderful folk performances.
Another attraction is the 'Pushkar Fair', which is
considered as the biggest cattle fair in the world.

9. FLORA & FAUNA
 These barren deserts have a total of more than 700
species of plants, out of which about 107 belong to
the grass category. These plants have the capacity to
survive in the driest of conditions and most of them
are edible, especially the grass variety.
 The fauna or animal species of the desert region is
also noteworthy, which includes a wide array of
desert cat, desert fox, the winter-visiting houbara
bustard, several sandgrouse species, a few reptiles,
blackbuck, chinkara, the Indian wolf, caracal, great
Indian bustard etc.

11. ANIMALS
 Animals in the desert must survive in a hostile
environment. Intense heat, searing sun, and
lack of water are just a few of the challenges
facing desert animals. Animals that live in the
hot desert have many adaptations. Some
animals never drink, but get their water from
seeds (some can contain up to 50% water) and
plants. Many animals are nocturnal, sleeping
during the hot day and only coming out at night
to eat and hunt. Some animals rarely spend any
time above ground. Spadefoot toads spend nine
months of every year underground!