Detail Factual Overview

Geography

• Location: Northwestern part of India
• Borders:
  • States: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
  • International: Pakistan (1,070 km border, known as the International Border or IB)
• Major Geographical Features:
  • Thar Desert (also called the Great Indian Desert)
  • Aravalli Range (one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world)
  • Chambal and Banas Rivers (non-perennial)
  • Salt Lake: Sambhar Lake – largest inland salt lake in India
  • Mount Abu – the only hill station in Rajasthan