Today, learn about the world’s 17th largest desert – The Thar Desert. The Thar Desert is the most densely populated desert in the world. It is also known as the Great Indian Desert.

Fun facts about Thar Dessert!

• The Thar desert is partly located in Rajasthan (India) and Punjab and Sindh provinces (Pakistan). Thus it forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan.
• The word thul, from which the name Thar comes, means the area with sand ridges.
• It is bordered on the west by the Indus River plain, on the north by the Punjab Plain, on the southeast by the Aravalli Range, and on the south by the Rann of Kutch.
• The southwest monsoon winds don’t reach the Thar desert because of the Aravalli mountain range. Because of this, the weather in the Thar region is very hot.

• Here, people speak many different languages, such as Sindhi, Lahnda, Marwari, and so on.
• Most people work in farming, animal care, arts and crafts, or in trade.
• In the Thar desert, people often ride camels to get around.

• The city of Jaisalmer is located in the heart of Thar.
• Tourism is a significant industry in Jaisalmer.
• The most famous tourist attractions of Jaisalmer are Jaisalmer Fort, Bada Bagh, Gadsisar Lake, Ganga Sagar, Patwaon Ki Haveli, Desert National Park and Kuldhara ghost village.

Check out WildFilmsIndia’s journey through the Thar Desert.

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