Rajasthan Desert
LocationIndia
Area200,000 km2
ContinentAsia
TypeSubtropical
About Rajasthan Desert
The Thar Desert in Rajasthan. Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer are oasis cities. The Rajasthan Desert Festival celebrates desert culture annually. Camel cavalry was used by the Indian Army until 2007.
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