2. INTRODUCTION
Miles of gigantic horizon, sand mounds, scorching heat,
nomadic life and that too with a camel safari, this is what
deserts of Rajasthan look like. Deserts of rajasthan are mainly
spread over Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.
Their eloquent history and never changing dynamics have
surely a catch of eye among sightseers around the globe.
World famous Thar Desert is spread over huge
area of more than 446000 sq kms
and being the 9th largest tropical desert in the
world, it is one of the most sought after tourist
place in India.
3. • Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert encompasses about 70%
of total landmass of Rajasthan and hence it is identified as the
"Desert State of India". The Thar Desert embraces the districts
of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.
• Rajasthan Desert comprises the three cities - Jaisalmer, Bikaner
and Jodhpur which is commonly known as the desert triangle.
• The Rajasthan desert is predominantly characterized by three
landforms- sand dunes, plains and hills
4. • Rajasthan desert is a greater part of the Thar Desert that is spread
across the western part of India and the southeastern Pakistan.
• The desert in Rajasthan is bounded by the Sutlej River in the
northwest, the Aravali mountains in the east and the salty
marshland of the Rann of Kutch in the south and the Indus River
in the west.
5. • The climate varies throughout rajasthan.
• In the west, rajasthan is relatively dry and fertile.
• In the southwest part of the state, the land is wetter, hilly and
more fertile.
• On average winter temperature range from 8 to 28 degree C
• Summer temperature range from 25 C to 46 C
• Average rainfall also varies, the western desert accumulate
about 100mm
• Annually.
• While south-eastern part receives 650 mm
CLIMATE
6. • Vegetation in the desert region is limited to very slow growing
stunted trees, thorny shrubs and some grasses. The other natural
vegetation type in Rajasthan is ephemeral, occurring only during the
monsoon season.
• kejri (prosopis cineraria) is the most prolific and an all purpose tree
of the desert arid zone and its bean shaped fruit, sangri, is eaten as
vegetable and used as fodder. The ker fruit is also eaten as vegetable
and it has strong and durable wood.
• The faunal wealth of the Rajasthan presents a vivid spectrum
ranging from mammals and reptiles to bird life. Antelopes and
gazelles are found in most of the regions of Rajasthan. Black
buck (kala hiran) promintently inhabit the Jodhpur region and
the small herds of Indian gazelle (chinkara) are found in the sandy
deserts
FLORA AND FAUNA
7. PEOPLE
• The Indian Desert is mainly
inhabited by Hindus, Muslims and
Sikhs.
• A colourful culture rich in tradition
prevails in the desert.
• The people have a great passion
music and poetry.
• The main occupation of the people
in desert is agriculture and animal
husbandry . The living standard of
the people in the desert is low.
9. JODHPUR
• Desert of Jodhpur is also known as the Sun City.
• Desert of Jodhpur is set at the edge of Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
• The major attractions of Desert of Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid
Bhavan Palace and Jaswant Thada.
• Jodhpur Desert festival expresses culture and traditions of Rajasthan. The most
famous Jodhpur Desert festival is Marwar Festival
• The most famous Jodhpur Desert Camp is located in Osian village on Jodhpur-
Jaisalmer highway.
• Jodhpur Desert Festival also includes Jodhpur International Desert Kite Festival and
Nagaur Fair. The Jodhpur Desert Festival serves as a platform to perform local
customs that have been there since times immemorial.
11. JAISALMER
• Thar Desert, Jaisalmer being at the beautiful sand stretches of sand
dunes, approx 40 Km far from Jaisalmer is the best way to explore
the Great Indian Desert
• Specially, witnessing the beauty sunrise and sunset at Jaisalmer‘s
sand dunes form the best excursion which one can have in desert
exploration.
• The major attractions are Jaisalmer Fort, Jain heritage of jaisalmer
and museums.
13. BIKANER
magical charm of desert is here…
• Siting on the Camel back, tramping through the yellow sand, and
weighing the unending sand land constitute one of the best
adventures which one can avail in his desert safari tour.
• Staying overnight in tents and mud huts, and enjoying various
amusing activities are full of mirth.
• Amusements like watching the performance of folk artists, visit to
traditional villages and meeting with local people in their usual
colorful attire are worth putting visitors at immense fascination.
• The major attractions are Lalgarh palace, Laxmi niwas palace,
Junagarh fort
15. By Air : Rajasthan is easily accessible by air. Jaipur, the capital of
the state, has the only international airport of the state.
By Rail : India has a well established rail network running
through the country, making the remote parts of the various
states accessible.
By Road : The state of Rajasthan can boast of a well connected
road network considering the connectivity of the state through
several state highways and national highways. About 1,50,876 km
of road network runs across the state of Rajasthan. The national
highways link Rajasthan with the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh,
Gujarat, and Maharashtra
CONNECTIVITY
16. Jaisalmer
By Air : A domestic airport is located just 5 km from the city but is mostly used
for military purposes,
By Rail : Jaisalmer Railway Station is located 5 km out of the city.
By Road : The bus stand at Jaisalmer is located just outside the railway station.
State transport buses operate regularly.
Bikaner
By Air : Though Bikaner does not have its own airport, the closest airport will
be the Jodhpur Airport, which is 251 kms away from the city.
By Bus : Bikaner is well-connected with plenty of bus services.
By Train : Bikaner has two railheads- Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway
Station. Both the stations are approximately 6 kms away from each other and
are located within the city
