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In the lap of Himalayas lie the cold deserts of India. These are arid areas not affected by the Indian monsoons because they lie in the rain-shadow of the Himalayan mountain systems. They include Ladakh, Lahaul, Kinnaur, Spiti, Bharmour and some areas of northern Uttaranchal and Sikkim.
Indian cold arid areas have unique ecosystems. The flora and fauna is unique to the area. Major animal include yaks, dwarf cows, and goats.
There are several national parks and wildlife reservesaround the area. Oak, pine, deodar, birch and rhododendronare the important trees and bushes found there.
The culture of the people inhabiting them is diverse. They have their unique set of languages, attires, food and crafts. The economies of the cold deserts of India are supported mostly by tourism. They offer Buddhist monasteries and beautiful temples for those seeking spirituality in their travels.
These areas are also the ground of extreme debate-political as well as environmental. China and India are constantly in a debate as to who actually owns the upper northern part of Kashmir.
Recent environmental changes resulting from global warming and green house effect are wreaking havoc on the landscape of these areas. The glaciers are melting and the snow cover is fast depleting.
These areas are ideal for tourism. They offer scenic beauty that no other part of the world does. Treacherous mountains and rivers are conducive to extreme adventure sports like rafting, sky diving, and bungee jumping.
Himalayan handcrafts are great souvenirs and gifts. There are flights from all major Indian cities to the major cities. Railways and roads connect far-flung areas.
Yak (locally called Dzo) is a popular mean of transportation.
Military surveillance at some areas like Leh and Ladhak does not irk the tourist in any perceptible ways. However, be prepared to wait an extra hour at the airports for checking. Cold deserts of India are a tourist as well as geologist's delight
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What are the types of deserts found in India?
The deserts of India are hot, subtropical deserts except for the Ladakh which is a cold desert.
What are major deserts in India?
Hot desert thar and cold desert ladakh
Are Polar deserts are hot or cold deserts?
cold
Are all cold deserts called a tundra?
no most of them can be very different.
What types of desert are there?
There are two major classes of deserts:Hot Deserts such as the Sahara, the Arabian Desert and the Mojave Desert.Cold Deserts such as Antarctica, the Gobi Desert and the Patagonian Desert.
What kind of deserts are there?
There are hot deserts, such as the Sahara, Mojave and Kalahari and there are cold deserts such as Antarctica, the Gobi and the Patagonian Deserts.
What are the kinds of deserts?
Deserts are classified as either hot or cold deserts. Some cold deserts may get quite hot in the summer but are very cold in the winter.
How many types of hot deserts are there?
There are two basic classifications of deserts - hot (subtropical) deserts and cold deserts. Cold deserts are subdivided into 3 classifications:Polar Deserts - such as AntarcticaCold Winter Deserts - such as the Gobi DesertCool Coastal Deserts - such as the Namib Desert and the Atacama Desert
What are the names of the two types of deserts?
The two main deserts I assume you are talking about is hot and cold deserts. The difference between them is temperature (warm moderate summers for hot deserts, low rainfall.) Cold deserts may have snowfall and much lower temperatures in the winter. Summers in cold deserts may get quite hot, however.
Are all the deserts the same?
No, there are two major types of desert - hot and cold.
How much of deserts are hot?
About 2/3s the deserts are hot. Others are classified as cold deserts, cool coastal deserts or cold winter deserts.
What are the hot and cold deserts of India?
The Ladakh is a high cold desert in northern India near the Himalayas. The Thar Desert is a hot desert in northwest India on the Pakistani border.
