Desert of India (Thar or Great Indian Desert)

The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. With an area of more than 200,000 sq. km,
located in the north-western part of India and spans the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat in India and parts of Punjab in Indian and Pakistan.

The Thar Desert is bounded on the northwest by the Sutlej River, on the east by the Aravalli Range, on the south by the salt marsh known as the Rann of Kutch (parts of which are sometimes included in the Thar), and on the west by the Indus River.

The harsh conditions of the desert life has inspired a distinct culture and tradition in the area that glorifies water, uses camels, and a lifestyle that uses minimum amount of water for consumption and agriculture.

The archeological evidences of this place have shown that there was sea here, few thousand years back. Hawa Mahal of Jaipur, Lake Palace of Udaipur, Brahma Temple of Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, etc. are some of most sought after places.