INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -caravan, a group of merchants, pilgrims, or travelers journeying together, usually for mutual protection in deserts or other hostile regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -A camel train, caravan or camel string is a series of camels carrying passengers and goods on a regular or semi-regular service between points.

Detailed explanation-3: -In its most basic, historical form, the word caravan has its roots in the ancient Persian language and refers to a group of people moving together and transporting cargo, via different modes of transport, such as horses, camels, and mules.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word caravan comes from the Persian karwan meaning “group of desert travelers.” A caravan can be a large group of people traveling together in one long line. It’s also the term used for a camper that has a living area in it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adapted to the harsh desert conditions of Central Asia and the Middle East, camels made ideal pack animals for travel along the Silk Road. These hardy creatures thrived on tough desert plants. They could carry more weight than horses or donkeys–as much as 300 pounds (136 kilograms)–and needed less water.