From the archive record
The Thar Desert lies in the north-western part of India. It forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. In India, it extends from Gujarat in the west to Punjab and Haryana in the north. However, a major part of this desert lies in Rajasthan. The Thar Desert experiences very hot summers. The days are very hot but the nights are cooler. In winter, the days are warm but the nights are very cold. The Thar Desert receives very little rainfall. As a result it remains almost dry. However, in recent times, due to environmental changes, some regions in Rajasthan experience floods during monsoon. The Thar Desert is covered by shifting sand dunes. It is a small hill formed by the wind blowing over sand in the desert. The desert also has oases. The soil around an oasis is fertile, and date pa