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Desert life of Pakistan

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Inside view of a Hut/Chawra in a village near Nagarparkar of Sindh.
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While the women are keen to get better access to electricity and water, their sense of identity and belonging remains bound to the desert.

Rihab Khalid
October 17, 2022

Unperturbed in its timelessness, its stillness is unmoved by the rustling leaves or the leisurely gait of grazing camels; untouched and far-removed from the chaos of modernity, yet resilient and unwavering with a quiet dignity.

 The hilly terrain of Thar. — Photo provided by author

The hilly terrain of Thar. — Photo provided by author


 Mud thatch huts along the highway. — Photo provided by author

Mud thatch huts along the highway. — Photo provided by author


 Camels making the most of the monsoon rains. — Photo provided by author

Camels making the most of the monsoon rains. — Photo provided by author


 A peacock strutting about freely in Helario village. — Photo provided by author

A peacock strutting about freely in Helario village. — Photo provided by author


After travelling for about 30kms into the desert, we reached the village of Helario just off the Mithi-Badin highway.
 
Deserts in Pakisan look very warm, while deserts in China are all very cold.
 
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The Cold Desert, also known as the Katpana Desert or Biama Nakpo, is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu, in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. The desert contains expanses of large sand dunes that are sometimes covered in snow during winter. Katpana Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world.

Cold desert Shigar, Skardu during winters.

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Deserts in Pakisan look very warm, while deserts in China are all very cold.
 
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The Cold Desert, also known as the Katpana Desert or Biama Nakpo, is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu, Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. The desert contains large sand dunes that are sometimes covered in snow during winter.

Situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres (7,303 ft) above sea level, the Cold Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world. While the desert technically stretches from the Khaplu Valley to Nubra in Indian-administered Ladakh, the largest desert area proper is found in Skardu and Shigar Valley, both within Pakistani-administered territory.

The portion of the desert that is most frequented by tourists is located near the Skardu Airport.


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Deserts in Pakisan look very warm, while deserts in China are all very cold.
 
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Chonra Houses of Achro Thar , Sindh
In the Achro Thar desert of Sindh, people live in houses called Chunras.
This chunre is enclosed by a 10 feet circular wall, bamboo wood and thatch. These houses are warm in winter and cool in summer.

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Fertile Desert of the World....
Tharparkar Desert, Pakistan is considered to be the only Fertile Desert in the World
Photo by : Manooj Kumar

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Village view in Tharparkar Desert of Sindh..

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Village view in Tharparkar Desert of Sindh Pakistan. These huts called Chaownra, roofs are thatched and the buildings made of mud.


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Behold the enchanting Tharparkar village, where rustic charm reigns supreme.

Here, traditional huts, called 'Chaunra' in the local language, showcase their thatched rooftops and round, earthy walls, painting a picturesque scene of desert life in Sindh..


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