deserts of pakistan

Deserts, in Pakistan, make up a large part of the country’s geography, especially in the central and south-eastern regions. The major deserts are:

• Thar, 
• Cholistan, 
• Thall, and 
• Kharan

These areas receive very little rain fall and are have large tracts of barren wastelands, with formation of sand dunes rising sometime to 150 m above ground level. The desert areas also support wildlife including desert gazelles, bustards, jackals, foxes, wild cats, lizards and snakes etc.

Despite harsh living conditions these desert areas are also inhabited by a significant number of people and livestock. The desert people mostly lead a semi-nomadic life and move from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The specific desert life style of the people has also given rise to very unique cultures, traditions and arts.

Thar Desert

Thar desert is among the most populated deserts of the world. The area is rich in culture with many Hindu temples. Notable cities are Mithi and Nagarparkar.

Cholistan Desert

Thall Desert

Kharan Desert

The Kharan Desert is a sand desert in Balochistan. It is distinct from the rest of the province's landscape due to its sandy nature and more even terrain.

Katpana Desert, Skardu