There are thousands of beautiful tour places in sindh. which attracts people from all around the world. People are very keen to visit these places. Thar Desert is one of them. It is located in Sindh and two Indian states Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is the Largest Desert in South Asia and also known as the ‘Great Indian Desert’. Thar Desert in total is around 200,000 square KM, of which around 50,000 square KM falls in the Pakistani territories, covering the districts of Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Umerkot, Khairpur, Sukkur and Ghotki in Sindh. Around 4.7 million people lives in Thar Desert. Most of the population lives in rural areas which depend on livestock for survival.
Mithi is known as the headquarters of the Thar. Most of the People speak ‘Dhatki’ language in Thar which is also known as ‘Thari’ Language. It is basically a Rajasthani language. However some people also speak Urdu and Sindhi. Tharparkar homes two kinds of classes, the Muslims and the Hindus. Muslims are almost 60% of the population whereas the Hindus constitute of the rest of 40% of the total population of the region.
Culture of Thar is mixture of Rajasthani, Sindhi and Guajarati. The Thar Desert is full of folklores which are very important part of culture of the Thar. Thar is a place where folk songs and folklores actually exist in their original form. Thar is also considered as land of mighty River Sarswati which used to flow through the region thousands of years ago but has now gone missing.
Thar faces shortage of water. People have to wait for rain to have water for survival. Deep wells are also source of water but they don’t exist everywhere. When people found water in Thar they feel themselves lucky. In season of rain people manage many ways to reserve water. Rain makes Thar green; people feel happy. Some Crops also grow in Thar but they depend on water. Rain is only source of water for them. They store water in tanks made of roof and utilize in efficient way for themselves and their animals.
The desert also supports good deal of wildlife including 23 species of lizard and 25 species of snakes and great number of black bucks and Chinkaras. Thar is also famous for peacocks .Camel is the main source of transportation in Thar because camel has the ability to travel long without having water and food.
With desert lakes and vast sandbanks that shift with the wind in the areas known as "the White Desert," Thar also has red granite mountains the Karoonjhar Hills. It is home to several unique wildlife species, and is known for local art, music, handicrafts and heritage sites.
After rain Thar becomes very beautiful and huge number of people reaches there from different areas. Local people of Thar (Pakistani) have good relations with Indian natives Thari people, they also travels from India to Pakistan. Tour operators help tourists in visiting Thar Desert. Tourism is also a source of income for local people residing in Thar.
‘Thar Desert Rally’ is also an attraction for tourists. They participate and test their driving skills and win prizes. Along with this they get the opportunity to see life in Thar, the Culture and wildlife.
Some people say that Thar is harsh, hostile and merciless land. But the residents of Thar have evolved themselves and they have learnt to adjust to the conditions.
Mithi is known as the headquarters of the Thar. Most of the People speak ‘Dhatki’ language in Thar which is also known as ‘Thari’ Language. It is basically a Rajasthani language. However some people also speak Urdu and Sindhi. Tharparkar homes two kinds of classes, the Muslims and the Hindus. Muslims are almost 60% of the population whereas the Hindus constitute of the rest of 40% of the total population of the region.
Culture of Thar is mixture of Rajasthani, Sindhi and Guajarati. The Thar Desert is full of folklores which are very important part of culture of the Thar. Thar is a place where folk songs and folklores actually exist in their original form. Thar is also considered as land of mighty River Sarswati which used to flow through the region thousands of years ago but has now gone missing.
Thar faces shortage of water. People have to wait for rain to have water for survival. Deep wells are also source of water but they don’t exist everywhere. When people found water in Thar they feel themselves lucky. In season of rain people manage many ways to reserve water. Rain makes Thar green; people feel happy. Some Crops also grow in Thar but they depend on water. Rain is only source of water for them. They store water in tanks made of roof and utilize in efficient way for themselves and their animals.
The desert also supports good deal of wildlife including 23 species of lizard and 25 species of snakes and great number of black bucks and Chinkaras. Thar is also famous for peacocks .Camel is the main source of transportation in Thar because camel has the ability to travel long without having water and food.
With desert lakes and vast sandbanks that shift with the wind in the areas known as "the White Desert," Thar also has red granite mountains the Karoonjhar Hills. It is home to several unique wildlife species, and is known for local art, music, handicrafts and heritage sites.
After rain Thar becomes very beautiful and huge number of people reaches there from different areas. Local people of Thar (Pakistani) have good relations with Indian natives Thari people, they also travels from India to Pakistan. Tour operators help tourists in visiting Thar Desert. Tourism is also a source of income for local people residing in Thar.
‘Thar Desert Rally’ is also an attraction for tourists. They participate and test their driving skills and win prizes. Along with this they get the opportunity to see life in Thar, the Culture and wildlife.
Some people say that Thar is harsh, hostile and merciless land. But the residents of Thar have evolved themselves and they have learnt to adjust to the conditions.