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Ghoomar is a famous dance of Rajasthan. in God. Jodhpur and Udaipur are the other

The Pushkar Fair is a famous fair of this famous places of historical importance.
desert state. The Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary near
Sawai Madhopur is famous for tigers.

Transportation is difficult in the desert

region. People travel on camels, which
can survive without water and food for
many days. Hence, camels are called the

“ship of the desert ”. Sometimes, people
travel on camels in a group across the
Ghoomar dance desert. Such a group is called a caravan .

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is known

as the Pink City . The Hawa Mahal and
Amber Fort are located here. The famous

holy place of Muslims, Ajmer Sharif, is
also in Rajasthan. People of other
religions also visit here to show their faith

Camel – the ship of the desert

Words to Know
dust storms: very strong wind which carry clouds of fine dust, soil and sand over a

large area
sand dunes: a mound of loose sand

safari: an expedi on to observe animals in their natural habitat
oasis: a place in the desert where sufficient water is available for permanent plant

growth and human se lement

Wind-up

• The Thar Desert touches the border of Pakistan in the west and extends from
the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to areas beyond the Luni River in Rajasthan.

• Days are very hot and nights are very cold in the desert region.

• The Indira Gandhi Canal has made irrigation possible in the desert area of
Rajasthan.
• People of Rajasthan are generally brave and courageous.

• The camel is called the ship of the desert.
• Vegetation in the desert region is found near an oasis.

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