Topography of Pakistan desert suitable for farming. Thar Desert View of Thar desert The Thar Desert spans a stammering 446 square kilometers and covers large areas of both Pakistan and India. It is the seventeenth largest desert on the planet and the third largest in Asia. Tilla Jogian, 2nd highest peak in Potwar The Potwar Plateau (also Potowar or Potohar) is a plateau in the province of Punjab, Pakistan and the western parts of Pakistan administered Kashmir. The area was the home of the [Soanian | Soanian Culture], which is evidenced by the discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological
Thar Desert a year are cloud free. Solar energy based plant has been established at Bhaleri in Churu district to convert hard water into drinking water. There are a number of salt water lakes in Thar desert. These are Sambhar, Pachpadra, Tal Chhapar, Falaudi and Lunkaransar where Sodium chloride salt is produced from salt water. The Didwana lake produces Sodium Sulphate salt. Ancient Archaeological evidences of habitations have been recovered from Sambhar and Didwana lakes which shows their antiquity and historical importance. Water scarcity plays an important role in shaping life in all parts of Thar. Small, intermittent ponds, whether natural (tobas)