Physical Features of Rajasthan:

1. Thar Desert: It Extends from the Pakistan boundary to the West of India till Aravali hills in the Western Rajasthan. It is spread over 61% part of 12 districts of Rajasthan, is inhabited by 40% population of Rajasthan. It comprises Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner and is known as the Great Indian Desert. Sand domes found here are known as ‘Dhore in the local dialect. It is dense in desert vegetation and main trees found here are Rohida, Khejari and Pilu, and the bushes are Kair, Aak, Thor, Laana, Fog, Aarna etc.

2. Aravali Mountain: It is spread over 9% part of Rajasthan from South-West to North-East in the central of Rajasthan. It is one of the most ancient hills of the world. It divides Rajasthan into the Eastern Rajasthan and the Western Rajasthan. Aravali region is the highest region in Rajasthan. The highest peak of the Aravali mountain is Gurushikhar (1722 metre) located in the Sirohi district.

3. The Eastern Plain of Rajasthan: The most fertile and the densely populated (40% population of Rajasthan) is drained by the Chambal, the Banas, the Banganga rivers and their tributaries. Area around the river Chambal is rugged and uneven and is popular known as Badland Topography extending from Kota to Dhaulpur.

4.The Hadauti Plateau: It is spread over about 7% area of Rajasthan. Its black soil is very fertile. Other plateaus of Rajasthan are Uriya, Abu, Bhorat, Messa, Upparmal and Lasariya.