Thar

The northern Thar around Bikaner is a dry land of dunes, sandy plains and scattered thorn vegetation. Rain falls unevenly, and herders have long relied on grazing that changes with the seasons. Communities used shared wells to water animals and people, developing arrangements for drawing and distributing a precious resource. The desert formed part of a wider network of routes linking Bikaner and Jaisalmer with Sindh and the northern plains.