Thar Desert

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Desert
gptkbp:area 200,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageRainfall 100 to 500 mm annually
gptkbp:averageTemperature 40°C in summer
gptkbp:biodiversity Various species of flora and fauna
gptkbp:climate Arid
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Indian_Desert_Fox
Great Indian Bustard
gptkbp:culturalEvents Dance performances
Camel Festival
Rajasthani_Folk_Music
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Rajasthani_culture
gptkbp:economicActivity Agriculture
Mining
Tourism
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Desertification
Water scarcity
Soil erosion
gptkbp:festivals Desert Festival
gptkbp:flora Scrubland
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Sand dunes
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Agriculture
Craftsmanship
Camel herding
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Trade routes
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Patwon_Ki_Haveli
gptkb:Jaisalmer_Fort
gptkb:Kuldhara
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thar Desert
gptkbp:localCuisine gptkb:Ker_Sangri
Dal Baati Churma
Gatte_ki_Sabzi
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Barmer
gptkb:Jaisalmer
Bikaner
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Luni_River
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Sam_Sand_Dunes
gptkb:Kuldhara_Village
gptkbp:transportation Desert_safaris
Camel_caravans
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Indira_Gandhi_Canal
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Desert_National_Park
Protected areas
Community involvement
Conservation programs