Desert of Rajasthan

Submitted by-

Zaineb Hafeez

MBA- 1st sem.

INTRODUCTION

Miles of gigantic horizon, sand mounds, scorching heat,nomadic life and that too with a camel safari, this is whatdeserts of Rajasthan look like. Deserts of rajasthan are mainlyspread 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

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.

IMPORTANT DESERT

DESTINATIONS OF RAJASTHAN

Jodhpur

Jaisalmer

Bikaner

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.

Marwar Festival

Jodhpur desert camp

Mehrangarh Fortumaid bhawan

palace

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.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jain heritage of jaisalmer

Museum

BIKANERmagical 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

Lalgarh palace

Laxmi niwas palace

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

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.

BikanerBy 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

ACCOMODATION

Ratnawali Camps

DAMODARA DESERT

CAMPThe SERAI

RAJASTHAN DESERT SAFARI CAMP

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