LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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rajasthan
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madhya pradesh
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haryana
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punjab
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert. It is located partly in Rajasthan, and partly in Punjab and Sindh. Jaisalmer and Bikaner are cities in Rajasthan which are located in the desert region. The name ‘Thar’ is derived from thul, the local term for sand ridges.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Thar Desert is about 4.56% of the total geographical area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan; the portion in India also extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. The main features of the Indian desert are: It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year.