write a short note on Indian desert.......
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The western part of the great plain of India consists of the Thar or the Great Indian Desert which covers western Rajasthan. The desert is about 650 miles long and 250-300 km wide. Its total area is about 1.75 lakh sq km. ... The vast desert is an undulating plain whose average elevation is about 325m above mean sea level.
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➢ The Indian Desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravalli Hills. It is a sandy plain. It is considered as the hottest region in the country. It has high range of temperature as days are hot and nights are cold. While the temperature may reach up to 500C during summers, the temperature may drop down to 00C during winters.
➢ The region receives scanty rainfall which is usually less than 250mm. Rainfall, generally, occurs in the months of July and August. Luni is the only notable river in the region. Barchans (crescent shaped sand dunes) largely cover the area.