<P> The Thar Desert , also known as the Great Indian Desert , is a large , arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan . It is the world 's 17th largest desert , and the world 's 9th largest subtropical desert . About 75 % of the Thar Desert is in India , and the remaining 25 % is in Pakistan . In India , it covers about 320,000 km ( 120,000 sq mi ) , forming approximately 10 % of the total geographic area of India . More than 60 % of the desert lies in the state of Rajasthan and extends into Gujarat , Punjab , and Haryana . This desert comprises a very dry part , the Marusthali region in the west , and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation . </P>
<P> The Thar Desert , also known as the Great Indian Desert , is a large , arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan . It is the world 's 17th largest desert , and the world 's 9th largest subtropical desert . About 75 % of the Thar Desert is in India , and the remaining 25 % is in Pakistan . In India , it covers about 320,000 km ( 120,000 sq mi ) , forming approximately 10 % of the total geographic area of India . More than 60 % of the desert lies in the state of Rajasthan and extends into Gujarat , Punjab , and Haryana . This desert comprises a very dry part , the Marusthali region in the west , and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation . </P>
name the indian state with large portions of desert area
name the indian state with large portions of desert area
Rajasthan
Rajasthan