Thar Desert: Quick Facts

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Map of Asia highlighting the Thar Desert in orange, located along the border between northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan. Surrounding countries and continents, including Europe and Africa, are shown in gray for geographic context. An inset in the upper right corner provides a zoomed-out view of the region's location within Asia.

Map of South Asia highlighting the Thar Desert in orange, spanning the northwestern region of India and eastern Pakistan. Surrounding countries including Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Iran are also labeled, with the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal shown.

Rajasthan, India: Thar Desert vegetation

Wind-shaped sand dunes with rippled patterns stretch across the Thar Desert in India, with sparse vegetation on distant dunes under a clear sky.

Thar Desert: khajri tree

Long concrete Sukkur Barrage stretches across the Indus River in Pakistan, with multiple arches and water flowing beneath, and grassy banks in the foreground.

Rajasthan, India: Thar Desert well

A camel adorned with colorful decorations and a saddle sits on sand dunes in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.

Thar Desert, India

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